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Glucose, Pericardial Fluid : 17641
Test CodeGLPRAU or 17641
CPT Codes
82945
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen:
1 mL pericardial fluid in plastic screw cap vial
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
1 mL pericardial fluid in plastic screw cap vial
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 1 days; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
1 day
Reference Range
Reference range approximates that found in serum.
Clinical Significance
Pericardial fluid glucose levels may be a useful adjunct to serum levels in evaluating bacterial endocarditis and malignant effusions.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
