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Fasting Glucose, Non-OB Tolerance
Test CodeGTR
CPT Codes
82947
Preferred Specimen
Serum Separator (Gold/Yellow) Tube
Patient Preparation
8 hours fasting required
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator (Light Green) Tube
Instructions
Separate/spin within 2 hours.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly hemolyzed, Grossly lipemic
Reference Range
65 - 125 mg/dL
Performing Laboratory
This test is performed at the following locations:
- MercyOne Siouxland Medical Laboratory
- MercyOne Dakota Dunes Medical Laboratory
Last Updated: September 16, 2022