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
Last Updated: April 23, 2025 @ 5:31 pm
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