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GLUCOSE BODY FLUID
Test CodeLAB186
CPT Codes
82945
Preferred Specimen
Collect: Body fluid in a sterile vial
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL fluid
Instructions
UML Test Code: FGLU
Transport Container
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
UML Test Code: FGLU
UML Test Code: FGLU
Transport Temperature
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Collect: Body fluid in a sterile vial Stability: Ambient: 5 hours Refrigerated:3 days Frozen: > 1 month Required for Testing: .5 mL fluid
Methodology
Glucose Oxidase
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
65-125 mg/dL
In the absence of infection, pleural, pericardial, and
peritoneal fluids will have glucose levels similar to serum.
In the absence of infection, pleural, pericardial, and
peritoneal fluids will have glucose levels similar to serum.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
