Glucose, Pericardial Fluid

Test Code

17641

CPT Codes
82945

Preferred Specimen

3 mL pericardial fluid collected in a plastic screw-cap vial

Patient Preparation
Overnight fasting is preferred

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

Freeze immediately after collection.

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 28 days

Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Sun, Tues, Thurs, Fri; Report available: 4-6 days

Reference Range

Reference range approximates that found in serum.

Clinical Significance

Pericardial fluid glucose levels may be a useful adjunct to serum levels in evaluating bacterial endocarditis and malignant effusions.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.