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