Glucose, Peritoneal Fluid : 17424

Test Code
GLPTAU or 17424


CPT Codes
82945

Transport Container
Preferred Specimen:
1 mL peritoneal fluid in a plastic screw-cap vial
    
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL


Transport Temperature
Frozen.


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 7 days


Methodology
Spectrophotometry

Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday


Report Available
1 day


Reference Range
See Laboratory report


Clinical Significance
Glucose measurement in body fluid may be useful, with other laboratory tests, to evaluate effusions. Decreased concentrations are associated with bacterial infections, inflammation such as rheumatoid arthritis, and occasionally malignancy.


Performing Laboratory
med fusion



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