GLUCOSE

Message

CHEMISTRY

Test Code

GLU

Alias/See Also

SUGAR, RBS,BS,FBS,GLU

CPT Codes
82947

Preferred Specimen

PLASMA/SERUM/URINE/FLUIDS

Minimum Volume

BLOOD:1mL,CSF: .5mL, URINE: 1mL, PERITONEAL, PLEURAL, SYNOVIAL, PERICARDIAL FLUIDS: 1mL

Instructions

1 LI HEP(LIGHT GREEN) PST TUBE, AND SEND TO LAB. CAN ALSO BE DONE BY DRAWING 1 RED TOP TUBE, OBTAINING A RANDOM URINE SAMPLE, OR COLLECTING: CEREBROSPINAL FLUID, PERITONEAL FLUID, PLEURAL FLUID, SYNOVIAL FLUID, OR PERICARDIAL FLUID IN STERILE TUBES.

Transport Container

ORIGINAL TUBE, PLASTIC TUBE, STERILE CONTAINER, STERILE TUBES

Transport Temperature

REFRIGERATED

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 2 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days
Frozen (-20°C): 1 day

Methodology
Hexokinase 6-6-PDH

Setup Schedule

DAILY

Report Available

DAILY

Reference Range

65-100 mg/dL

Clinical Significance

Serum glucose levels may be abnormally high(hyperglycemia) or abnormally low(hypoglycemia). Glucose measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of carbohydrate metabolic disorders, including diabetes mellitus, idiopathic hypoglycemia, and pancreatic islet cell neoplasm.

Performing Laboratory
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VT VA CHEMISTRY 802-295-9363 EXT: 5518, 5519

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