Glucose Fasting
Order Name
GLUC FAST
Test Number: 2002150
Revision Date 05/20/2021
Test Number: 2002150
Revision Date 05/20/2021
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Glucose Fasting
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Hexokinase | 1558-6 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Plasma | Sodium fluoride (gray top) | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.5) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 2 | 1 mL (0.5) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Fasting 12 hour. Patient may have water. Lithium heparin and clot tube must be spun within 2 hours for the integrity of the specimen. Stability: Ambient=8 hours; Refrigerated 7 days, Frozen 3 months Fluoride preserved plasma samples are stable at room temperature for 24 hours |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 days |
| Clinical Use | Glucose measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of carbohydrate metabolism disorders including diabetes mellitus, neonatal hypoglycemia and idiopathic hypoglycemia and pancreatic islet cell carcinoma. |
| CPT Code(s) | 82947 |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |