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GLUCOSE BODY FLUID

Message
Glucose values are low in exudates, especially in rheumatoid arthritis


Test Code
FLGLU


Alias/See Also
Cerner: Body Fluid Glucose, Pleural FL


Preferred Specimen
Biological Fluids


Other Acceptable Specimens
Acceptable Specimens: Peritoneal Knee Fluid Amniotic Fluid J-P Fluid CSF


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Refrigerate at 2-8C


Methodology
Enzymatic Hexokinase

Performing Laboratory
UMC



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