GLUCOSE, SERUM/PLASMA
| Synonyms: | FBS; Sugar |
| Computer Code: | GLU |
| Specimen Collection: | 2 mL blood (light green top (Li Heparin) preferred. Red/gold acceptable). Pediatrics: 0.5 mL blood (light green top (Li Heparin) preferred. Red/gold acceptable). |
| Minimum Volume: | 0.5 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Gold/red top tube: Allow to clot, centrifuge for 20 minutes, refrigerate. Serum must be removed from red top tube. Gray top tube: centrifuge for 20 minutes, remove plasma, refrigerate. |
| Reference Values: | Age 0 days: 55-115 MG/DL Age 31 days: 65-99 MG/DL For Diabetes evaluation, See Addendum I. americandiabetesassociationrecommendations.pdf |
| Lab Code: | Chemistry |
| Requisition: | C/H |
| Test Frequency: | Daily |
| Routine TAT: | 2 hrs |
| Stat TAT: | 45 min |
| CPT Code(s): | 82947 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |