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GLUCOSE, FASTING
Test CodeGLUF (OE), GLUCF (LAB)
CPT Codes
82947
Preferred Specimen
1 Grey tube (Sodium Fluoride)
Patient Preparation
Fasting at least 8 hours.
Minimum Volume
1mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 Gold tube (SST)
Instructions
Centrifuge specimen to separate serum or plasma from red celss ASAP to minimize loss of gluocse through glycolysis.
Transport Container
GOLD Tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
2-8°C up to 3 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed
Methodology
Hexokinase
Setup Schedule
Daily, as received
Report Available
STAT: <60 minutes
Routine: <4 hours
Routine: <4 hours
Reference Range
Male/Female Ages >=0 Days - <1 Day: Normal Range: 30-66 mg/dL Critical Low : <=30 mg/dL Critical High : >=299 mg/dL Male/Female Ages >=1 Day - <2 Days: Normal Range: 40-60 mg/dL Critical Low : <=31 mg/dL Critical High : >=299 mg/dL Male/Female Ages >=2 Days - <1 Year: Normal Range: 50-80 mg/dL Critical Low : <=31 mg/dL Critical High : >=299 mg/dL Male/Female Ages >=1 Year - <12 Years: Normal Range: 65-99 mg/dL Critical Low : <=46 mg/dL Critical High : >=484 mg/dL Male/Female Ages >=12 Years - <60 Years: Normal Range: 65-99 mg/dL Critical Low : <=46 mg/dL Critical High : >=484 mg/dL Male/Female Ages >=60 Years - <70 Years: Normal Range: 65-99 mg/dL Critical Low : <=46 mg/dL Critical High : >=484 mg/dL Male/Female Ages >=70 Years: Normal Range: 65-99 mg/dL Critical Low : <=46 mg/dL Critical High : >=484 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
Used in the diagnosis and treatment of carbohydrate metabolism disorders including: diabetes mellitus, neonatal hypoglycemia, idopathic hypoglycemia, and pancreatic islet cell carcinoma.
