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Test Code 8320 Glucose (Blood)

Important Note

Available individually or as part of a BMP, CMP or Renal Panel. 

Required Fasting: 10 - 12 hours  (Only water is allowed)

 

Purpose

Diagnosing and managing diabetes mellitus and other carbohydrate metabolism disorders including gestational diabetes, neonatal hypoglycemia, idiopathic hypoglycemia, and pancreatic islet cell carcinoma.

 

Performing Laboratory

Copley Hospital

 

Methodology

Bichromatic Endpoint

 

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood (Plasma or Serum)

Preferred: Light-Green Top

Acceptable: Gold Top

Specimen Volume: Full Tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

 

Collection Instructions:

1. Label specimen with patient’s full name, date of birth,

   date & time of collection and person collecting.

2. If delay in specimen transport > 1 hour, centrifuge tube.

3. Refrigerate specimen during transport.

 

Reference Values

Normal Values:       1 day old              40 - 100 mg / dL

                                    1 - 9 days old       50 - 110 mg / dl

                                     Adult                    70 - 116 mg / dL

 

Critical Values:        < 60 mg / dL         >400 mg / dL

 

Stability

Refrigerated: 3 Days

 

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Available STAT

Analytic Time: 1 Day

 

Aliases

Glucose (Blood)

Glucose

 

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82947