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Akron Children's > For Healthcare Professionals > Lab Tests : Akron | Mahoning Valley

Glucose

PATIENT INFO
Patient Name:
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PHYSICIAN INFO
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TESTS REQUESTED
Test Name: ICD9 Code: (required)
1. Glucose  
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SPECIMEN INFO
Collection Date & Time:
Collected By:
Hospital:
Test ID :
GLU
Test Workstation :
MACH3
Specimen Type:
Blood
Tube Type:
Green top ( lithium heparin ) tube
Collection Volume:
500 uL microtainer; 1.5 mL macrotainer
Minimum Volume:
500 uL microtainer; 1.5 mL macrotainer
Preferred Volume:
500 uL; 1.5 mL macrotainer
Storage:
Shipping: Send Refrigerated; Storage: Room Temp: 8 hours, Refrigerated: 72 hours.
Availability:
24 Hours/day, 7 days/week
Methodology:
Roche-UV test
Special Instructions:
Prior to drawing patient, see Specimen Collection Procedure Glucose Tolerance Testing. Separate plasma from cells ASAP.
Lab/Phone:
330-746-9623
TAT:
1 hour
Additional Info:
Reference range:
  • 0-1 day = 40-60 mg/dL
  • 2-28 days = 50-80 mg/dL
  • 29 days to end of life 70-99 mg/dL
  • Criteria for Diagnosis of Diabetes(Effective 6/6/11): Fasting specimen (no caloric intake for at least 8 hours).<100 mg/dl Normal100-125 mg/dl Increased Risk for Diabetes>125 mg/dl Diagnostic for Diabetes Random Glucose (any time of day without regard to last meal).>=200 mg/dl plus Classic Symptoms of Diabetes
  • CPT Code:
    82947
    Synonyms:
    (Fasting) Blood Sugar or Glucose; Sugar

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