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Test Code GLUF Glucose Fasting

Alias

Glucose

Blood sugar

Collection Method

Venous Collection

Container

Light Green Lithium Heparin tube

Instructions/Special Handling

None

Preferred Specimen

Light Green (Lithium Heparin) Plasma

Acceptable Specimes

  • Serum
    • Gold SST tube
    • Red tube
  • Plasma
    • Light Green lithium heparin
    • Gray sodium fluoride
    • Lavender EDTA

Units

mg/dL

Reference Ranges

Fasting

Age Normal Range
0 days - 3 days 50 - 99 mg/dL
>3 days 70 - 99 mg/dL

 

Critical Values

Low:  <55 mg/dL

High:  >/=450 mg/dL

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis N/A
Icterus N/A
Lipemia N/A
Other QNS, Contaminated, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type

 

Specimen Stability

Ambient (15-25°C) 7 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C) 7 days
Frozen (-20°C) 1 year

 

Performing Site

Boone Health Laboratory

Performance Information

Days/Times Performed Daily 24/7
Expected Turn around Time Same day
Methodology/Method Description Roche Cobas - UV assay

 

CPT Code(s)

82947

CMS National Coverage Policy - Blood Glucose

Panel Components

N/A