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Test Code GLU Glucose, Plasma or Serum

Additional Codes

EPIC:  LAB82

Methodology

Oxygen Rate Method Using a Glucose Oxygen Electrode
Used in the diagnosis and treatment of carbohydrate metabolism disorders including diabetes mellitus, neonatal hypoglycemia, idiopathic hypoglycemia, and pancreatic islet cell carcinoma.

Performing Laboratory

St. Joseph Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Plasma
Draw blood in a grey-top (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride) tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL of potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride plasma refrigerated.
Note:  1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

 

Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.
Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Reference Values

Random:  74-109 mg/dL
Critical values:  <50 mg/dL or >500 mg/dL

Critical (Neonate): <35 mg/dL or >200 mg/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82947