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Glucose, Random
MessageGlucose measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatmtent of carbohydrate metabolism disorders including diabetes mellitus, neonatal hypoglycemia, and idiopathic hypoglycemia, and of pancreatic islet cell carcinoma.
Test Code
GLUR
Alias/See Also
LAB3000068
CPT Codes
82947
Preferred Specimen
2.0 mL plasma collected in a gray sodium fluoride tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL plasma
Other Acceptable Specimens
2.0 mL serum collected in a gold serum separator tube (SST)
2.0 mL serum collected in an orange rapid clot serum separator tube (RCT)
2.0 mL plasma collected in a light green lithium heparin plasma separator tube (PST)
2.0 mL serum collected in an orange rapid clot serum separator tube (RCT)
2.0 mL plasma collected in a light green lithium heparin plasma separator tube (PST)
Specimen Stability
If collected in a sodium fluoride tube, plasma samples are stable for 24 hours at (room temperature (15-25oC) or up to 72 hours when stored refrigerated (2 - 8oC).
Reference Range
| Sex | Age | Reference Range |
|---|---|---|
| M/F | 0 - 5 years | 60 - 99 mg/dL |
| M/F | 5 - 12 years | 65 - 99 mg/dL |
| M/F | 12 - 150 years | 65 - 140 mg/dL |
Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
