Glucose

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB81
  • Soft Test Code:
  • GLU
Alternate Names
  • Blood Sugar
  • Fasting Blood Sugar
  • FBS
  • Glucose Fasting
  • Glucose Random
  • Random Blood Sugar
  • RBS

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

1.0 mL Plasma in a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Li Heparin
Minimum Volume:
0.25 mL Plasma*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Collection Instructions:

Avoid Hemolysis


Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge and separate from cells within 4 hours of collection


Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient (18-24°C): 8 Hours
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 3 Days

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

70 - 99 mg/dL


Critical Ranges:

Pediatric Low: < 30 mg/dL
Pediatric High: > 300 mg/dL


Inpatient Low: < 54 mg/dL
Inpatient High: > 500 mg/dL


Outpatient Low: < 40 mg/dL
Outpatient High: > 400 mg/dL


Nursing Home Low: < 40 mg/dL
Nursing Home High: > 300 mg/dL


Methodology:
  • Enzymatic

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Cancer Institute
  • Parkview DeKalb Hospital
  • Parkview Huntington Hospital
  • Parkview Kosciusko Hospital
  • Parkview LaGrange Hospital
  • Parkview Noble Hospital
  • Parkview Randallia Hospital
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
  • Parkview Southwest
  • Parkview Wabash Hospital
  • Parkview Whitley Hospital
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
Turn Around Time

Same day/next day


Stat Eligible

Coding & Compliance

CDM

01420089


CPT Coding

82947


Medical Necessity May Apply