Laboratory Test Detail

Last Updated: April 24, 2024 @ 9:13 am

1023

Glucose, Serum or Plasma

Specimen:Collect:
  • One SST

Also Acceptable:
  • One Gray Top
  • One Green Top (Li Heparin)
  • One Green Top (Na Heparin)
  • One Lavender (EDTA)
  • One Pink Top (EDTA)
  • One Red Top
  • One SST (FAST)
Submit:
  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Also Acceptable:
  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling:
  • Fasting Specimen is Preferred
  • Separate from cells ASAP
Rejection Criteria:
  • Bacterially Contaminated Samples
  • Hemolyzed specimens
Stability:Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 3 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology:
  • Colorimetric
  • Hexokinase
  • Kinetic
Performed:Mon-Fri
Reported:1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes:
  • 82947
Interpretive Data:General Reference Range : 70-100 mg/dL
Components:
  • 1023 - GLUCOSE
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