GLUCOSE FASTING FOR GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TESTING

Message

Collect: One 4mL gray top tube
Pediatric: One gray top microtainer
Stability: Unstable, centrifuge within 4
hours of collection.
Ambient: 2 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Not Specified
Collection Remarks: Patient should
fast for twelve hours prior to sample collection.
Reject Due to: Gross hemolysis

Test Code

LAB1230040

CPT Codes
82947

Preferred Specimen

Collect: One 4mL gray top tube

Instructions

Instructions: Sample must be centrifuged within 4 hours of collection.

Transport Container

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Instructions: Sample must be centrifuged
within 4 hours of collection.

Transport Temperature

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Stability: Unstable, centrifuge within 4hours of collection. Ambient: 2 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: Not Specified

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Reject Due to: Gross hemolysis

Methodology
Glucose Oxidase

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center
Barnesville Hospital
Braxton County Memorial
Camden Clark Medical Center
Garrett Regional Medical Center
Harrison Community Hospital
Jackson General Hospital
Jefferson Medical Center
Princeton Community Hospital
Potomac Valley Hospital
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Summersville Regional Medical Center
St. Joseph’s Hospital
United Hospital Center
Uniontown Hospital
Wetzel County Hospital
Wheeling Hospital

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.