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Glucose, Whole Blood Point of Care
MessagePerforming Lab: HP Clinics, Hudson, Lakeview, Regions, Westfields
Test Code
RH0325
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: GLPOC; Glucose POCT
CPT Codes
82962
Preferred Specimen
0.065 mL Whole Venous or Arterial blood, neonatal heelstick, fresh capillary (fingerstick only). Whole blood in EDTA (lavender-top), Lithium Heparin (light green-top), or Sodium Heparin (dark green-top) all acceptable.
Instructions
HP Clinics, Hudson, Lakeview, Regions & Westfields Order Only
Methodology
Enzyme (Q-GDH)
Setup Schedule
Point of Care - Bedside testing
Limitations
Capillary samples should not be used in patients with peripheral perfusion problems, patients with severe DKA, shock, severe dehaydration.
Reference Range
Random Glucose: 70 - 180 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
A waived test intended to quantitatively measure glucose in venous whole blood, in arterial whole blood, neonatal heelstick, or fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from fingertips as an aid in monitoring the effectiveness of glucose control at the Point of Care
