Glucose, Body Fluid
Order Name
BFGLU
Revision Date 01/03/2020
Revision Date 01/03/2020
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Glucose, Body Fluid
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| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1.0 mL (0.5 mL) | Body Fluid | Lithium Heparin | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1.0 mL (0.5 mL) | Body Fluid | Serum Gel Tube | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Label specimen with Mobilab label or with patient name (first and last), date of birth, date and time of collection, collector initials, and test(s) being ordered. | |||
| Reference Range | An interpretive report will be provided. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Monday through Sunday TAT: 2 hours STAT TAT: 1 hour |
| Notes | Specimen Stability: Ambient: 8 Hours Refrigerated: 72 Hours Frozen: Do Not Freeze |
| CPT Code(s) | 82945 |
| Lab Section | NRLS-Core Chemistry |