Glucose Level

Test Code
Glu


Alias/See Also
GLU|GLUCOSE


Preferred Specimen
POTASSIUM OXALATE/SODIUM FLUORIDE PLASMA or SST


Minimum Volume
1


Instructions
Submit only one of the following:|Plasma|Draw blood in a grey-top (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride) tube. Spin down and send 1 mL of potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride plasma refrigerated.|Serum|Draw blood in a serum gel tube. Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.|Indicate serum or plasma on request form and specimen label.|


Transport Container
GREY-TOP or SST


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday


Reference Range
Both Genders, Age Range 0Hours - 7 Days, Normal 40-100 mg/dL
Both Genders, Age Range 8 Days - 5 Years, Normal 60-100 mg/dL
Both Genders, Age Range 6-60 Years, Normal 70-100 mg/dL
Both Genders, Age Range 61-150 Years, Normal 75-100 mg/dL


Performed By
LabFirst



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