GLUCOSE, FASTING

Test Code
GLUFAS


Alias/See Also
FASTINGGLUCOSE


CPT Codes
82947

Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL plasma collected in a PST (LiHeparin tube)


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma-EDTA (Lavender); Plasma-NaF KOxl (Gray); Serum-SST, Red Top or Tiger Top Sterile container - Body fluids and CSF


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature:
Plasma \Serum 8 hours at 15-25°C
Fluoride Plasma 3 days at 15-25°C

Refrigerated:
Plasma \Serum 3 days at 2-8°C
CSF should be analyzed immediately or stored at 4°C or -20 °C

Frozen: Not specified


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly Hemolyzed, Lipemic and Icteric are unacceptable



Last Updated: February 27, 2018


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