Glucose, Whole Blood
Abbrev Code: | GLUW | ||
Order Code: | LAB3507 | Order Name: | Glucose Whole Blood |
Methodology: | Amperometric electrode | ||
CPT Codes: | 82947 x1 | ||
Turnaround Time: | Performed and reported 24 hours/day. | ||
Special Instructions: | Glucose will decrease 5-10 mg/dL/hour in an unprocessed tube as a result of glycolysis. |
Collection Instructions
Specimen: | Blood |
Optimal Volume: | 1 mL |
Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.2 mL (tuberculin syringe) |
Container: | Dry heparin syringe Alternate Containers: Capillary (lithium heparin) gas tube, Green (lithium heparin, no gel), Green (lithium heparin, gel) |
Collection Instructions: | Must be delivered to the laboratory within 2 hours of collection. Plasma samples are acceptable if processed within 2 hours of collection. |
Processing and Shipping
Specimen Processing: | Whole blood. Do not process. Do not store. |
Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Chemistry (CSC Mpls, Northland, UMMC East Bank, UMMC West NICU, UMMC West Satellite, UMMC/UMMCH-West Bank) |
Interpretive
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Fasting glucose is defined as no caloric intake for 8 hours. Casual glucose is defined as any time of day without regard to time since last meal. Casual glucose range is dependent upon food intake, intravenous fluids and parenteral nutrition.
Whole Blood Testing Critical Values and Reference Ranges |
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