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Test Code Glu Glucose

Aliases

Random Glucose Level

Patient Preparation

Fasting preferred

Collection Method

Venous collection

Minimum Volume

  • Adults: 0.8 mL
  • Pediatric: 0.5mL

Container

Lt Green / Plasma Separator / Lithium Heparin

Preferred Specimen

Light Green Top (lithium heparin) plasma

Acceptable Specimens

Serum:

  • Gold Top SST
  •  
  • Red Top


Plasma:

 

  • Light Geen Top (lithium heparin)
  • Purple Top(K2 EDTA)
  • Grey Top(Sodium Fluoride/Potassium Oxalate)

 

Reference or Target Ranges

0 minutes – 18 years 60 –80 mg/dL
18 – 150 years 70 – 139 mg/dL

Reportable Units

mg/dL

Critical Value

0 minutes – 1 month <40 mg/dL or >300 mg/dL
 1 month – 150 years <40 mg/dL or >400 mg/dL

Reasons for Rejection

 

 

Hemolysis Threshold 1000 mg/dL
Icterus Threshold 30 mg/dL
Lipemia Threshold 1000 mg/dL
Other QNS, contaminated, improperly Labeled, improper specimen type

 

 

Specimen Stability

 

 

Ambient 8 hours
Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C) 72 hours
Frozen(-40°C to 0°C) NA

 

 

Performance Information

 

 

Days and Time Performed 24/7
Expected Turn Around Time Stat: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours
Stat Availability Yes
Performing Bench UH Chemistry
Methodology/Method Description Siemens Atellica - colorimetric assay

 

 

CPT Codes

82947