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Test Code LAB0204099 Glucose

Additional Codes

EPIC Test Codes
LAB0204099 GLUCOSE

 

Reporting Title

Glucose

Methodology

Hexokinase

Performing Laboratory

Rice Memorial Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma or serum

Container/Tube:

Preferred Plasma: Heparin, plain or gel separator

Acceptable Plasma: EDTA, NaF

Serum: Clot, plain, activator or gel separator

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Collection Instructions: Separate plasma/serum from cells or gel as soon after collection as possible.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (preferred) up to 7 days/Ambient  up to 2 days/Frozen up to 3 months

Reference Values

0 up to 1 day 45-110 mg/dL
1 day up to 8 days 47-110 mg/dL
8 days and older 70-100 mg/dL
Critical Value:  
0 up to 8 days <30 or >300 mg/dL
8 days and older <40 or >700 mg/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

CPT Coding

82947