Test Code GLU Glucose, Plasma or Serum
Methodology
Hexokinase-Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
Performing Laboratory
Aspen Valley Hospital
Physician Office Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Preferred:
Plasma
Container/Tube: Light green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen: 2 mL (minimum
volume: 0.5 mL) of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions: Spin down immediately and send entire tube to laboratory.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma on request
form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Alternate:
Serum
Container/Tube: Gold-top serum gel
tube(s) or Plain, red-top tube is also acceptable.
Specimen: 2 mL (minimum
volume: 0.5 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for approximately 10 minutes and spin down. If drawing gold-top serum gel tube, send entire tube to laboratory. If drawing plain, red-top tube, remove serum and place in separate plastic vial.
Note: 1. Indicate serum on request
form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Reference Values
0 days-2.5 months: 51-75 mg/dL
≥2.5 months: 70-99 mg/dL
Critical values (automatic call-back)
0 days-2.5 months: <35 mg/mL or >120 mg/dL
≥2.5 months: <50 mg/mL or >500 mg/dL
Note: Reference ranges are for fasting glucose.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82947