Glucose, Random

Test Code

GLU, EGLU

Alias/See Also

EPOC Glucose, Glucose

CPT Codes
82947

Preferred Specimen

Light GREEN (PST)

Other Acceptable Specimens

DKGRN (Dark Green Whole Blood)
Serum (Red) or Gold (SST) or Orange (OJ) or Tiger Top Serum
Heparinzed Syringe (Whole Blood) for EPOC or WB testing methods

Specimen Stability

Separate from red cells rapidly to minimize loss of glucose through glycolysis.

Methodology
Beckman AU
Dimension
Nova Phox
EPOC

Setup Schedule

24x7

Report Available

<1 day

Reference Range

24 Months-Adult: 70-99 mg/dL      Critical: <40, >500
3-24 Months:         60-99 mg/dL    Critical: <30, >300
0-3 Months:           40-175 mg/dL   Critical: <30, >300

Clinical Significance

Glucose: Measurement of glucose is used in the diagnosis and treatment of carbohydrate metabolism disturbances including diabetes mellitus, neonatal hypoglycemia, and idiopathic hypoglycemia, and pancreatic islet cell carcinoma.

Performing Laboratory
CRMC Laboratory
CCMC Laboratory
CCI Laboratory
FHSH Laboratory
EPOC POCT at CRMC and CCMC

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