Glucose GLU

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Not Orderable

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Glucose

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Submit only one of the following specimens:
 
Preferred:
Plasma
Container/Tube:  Grey-top (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride) tube(s) or Mint Green (LiHep) tube
Specimen:  1 mL  plasma (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
 
Note:  1. Indicate plasma on request form.            2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
 
Alternate:
Serum
Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes, spin down and process promptly to avoid falsely low results. If red blood cells remain above gel layer, place serum in a plastic vial.
Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.            2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Photometric Hexokinase UV

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82947

PDM

5300010

Result Interpretation

70-99 mg/dL

Forms