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Glucose, Plasma or Serum
Test CodeGLUC - NOCO
CPT Codes
82947
Includes
This test is included in BMPGFR – Basic Metabolic Panel, CMPGFR - Comprehensive Metabolic Panel and Delta Osmolality.
Preferred Specimen
In-patient: 1 mL plasma from Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Out-patient: 1 mL serum from SST
Out-patient: 1 mL serum from SST
Minimum Volume
Other Acceptable Specimens
1.0 mL serum from Serum Gel or Red Top
Specimen Stability
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
Plasma Li Hep | Refrigerated | 72 hours |
Serum SST | Refrigerated | 72 hours |
Red Top – Separated* | Refrigerated | 72 hours |
*Centrifuge and aliquot into a plastic vial.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
For NCMC only: Gross lipemia if plasma - Serum specimen needed if Grossly Lipemic
For NCMC only: Gross lipemia if plasma - Serum specimen needed if Grossly Lipemic
Methodology
Hexokinase Bichromatic Endpoint
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
SV & OCH
0-31 days: 50-80 mg/dL
>31 days: 60-99 mg/dL
Critical value (automatic call-back) 0-31 days old: <40 mg/dL or >300 mg/dL
Critical value (automatic call-back) >31 days old: <50 mg/dL or >500 mg/dL
NCMC, McKee, BFCMC, SRMC & EMCH
0-1 day: 40 – 60 mg/dL
1 day – 1 month: 50 – 80 mg/dL
1 month – 10 years: 60 – 100 mg/dL
10-60 years: 70 – 106 mg/dL
60-90 years: 70 – 115 mg/dL
90-150 years: 70 – 121 mg/dL
Critical value (automatic call-back) 0-31 days old: <40 mg/dL or >300 mg/dL
Critical value (automatic call-back) >31 days old: <50 mg/dL or >500 mg/dL
0-31 days: 50-80 mg/dL
>31 days: 60-99 mg/dL
Critical value (automatic call-back) 0-31 days old: <40 mg/dL or >300 mg/dL
Critical value (automatic call-back) >31 days old: <50 mg/dL or >500 mg/dL
NCMC, McKee, BFCMC, SRMC & EMCH
0-1 day: 40 – 60 mg/dL
1 day – 1 month: 50 – 80 mg/dL
1 month – 10 years: 60 – 100 mg/dL
10-60 years: 70 – 106 mg/dL
60-90 years: 70 – 115 mg/dL
90-150 years: 70 – 121 mg/dL
Critical value (automatic call-back) 0-31 days old: <40 mg/dL or >300 mg/dL
Critical value (automatic call-back) >31 days old: <50 mg/dL or >500 mg/dL
Performing Laboratory
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Laboratory
Mckee Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
Summit View Laboratory
Sterling Regional Medical Center
East Morgan County Hospital
Ogallala Community Hospital