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Glucose, Peritoneal Fluid

Test Code
GLUPERITFL


Quest Code
17424


CPT Codes
82945

Preferred Specimen
1 mL peritoneal fluid in a plastic screw-cap vial


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Container
Transport tube


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 7 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received room temperature • Received refrigerated


Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
2 days


Clinical Significance
Glucose measurement in body fluid may be useful, with other laboratory tests, to evaluate effusions. Decreased concentrations are associated with bacterial infections, inflammation such as rheumatoid arthritis, and occasionally malignancy.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20151-2228




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.