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Glucose Level

Test Code
GLU


CPT Codes
82947

Preferred Specimen
Serum Separator (Gold/Yellow) Tube


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator (Light Green) Tube


Instructions
Separate/spin within 2 hours. 


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
MercyOne Dakota Dunes Medical Laboratory
Room Temperature: 8 hrs
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

MercyOne Siouxland Medical Laboratory
Room Temperature: 8 hrs
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: Unacceptable


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis, Icterus, Lipemia, Frozen


Reference Range
65 - 100 mg/dL


Performing Laboratory
This test is performed at the following locations:
  1. MercyOne Siouxland Medical Laboratory
  2. MercyOne Dakota Dunes Medical Laboratory



Last Updated: October 26, 2022


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.