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Glucose, Pleural Fluid : 17425
Test CodeGLPLAU or 17425
CPT Codes
82945
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen:
1 mL pleural fluid in plastic screw cap vial
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
1 mL pleural fluid in plastic screw cap vial
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days; Refrigerated: 28 days; Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
1 day
Reference Range
See Laboratory report
Clinical Significance
Decreased pleural fluid glucose is most consistent with rheumatoid arthritis and grossly purulent parapneumonic exudates.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
