Glucose

Message
SRHC Clients

Outreach/Outpatients:  1 lime green tube

Inpatients:  1 lime green top tube



Transport room temp <2 hours if cells and serum are not separated.
Transport refrigerated <8 hours if cells and serum are separated.


Test Code
GLU


Alias/See Also
Blood Sugar


CPT Codes
82947

Preferred Specimen
1 lime green


Other Acceptable Specimens
1 lime green tube, 1 yellow tube or 1 red tube


Transport Container
1 lime green tube, 1 yellow tube or 1 red tube


Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 3 days.


Methodology
Oxygen depletion

Setup Schedule
24/7


Report Available
4-8 hrs


Reference Range
See patient report.




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.