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Note:
For glucose tolerance testing, please refer to the
Glucose Tolerance Test
For the University City campus, collect in a light-green plasma separator tube (preferred):
Plasma Separator Tube
(Lithium Heparin)
OR
Plasma Separator Tube
(Lithium Heparin)
For all other satellite locations:
Gold Top Tube
(Serum Separator Tube)
OR
Microtainer Gold Top
(Serum Separator Tube)
Specimen Preparation
Follow Central Lab Services processing protocol.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Before separation from cells
After separation from cells
Room Temperature
≤ 2 hours
Room Temperature
≤ 8 hours
Refrigerated (2-8 C)
≤ 3 days
Frozen (-20 C)
≤ 30 days
Volume Required
0.5 mL blood
Minimum Required
0.3 mL blood
Phlebotomy Draw
Yes
Performing Lab
Chemistry Laboratory
Performed
24/7
Methodology
Colorimetric
Reported
STAT: 60 minutes
Routine: 90 minutes
LIS Mnemonic
GLU
Available STAT
Yes
Reference Ranges
All Ages: 71 - 110 mg/dL
CPT Codes
82947
Collection
Collect
Note:
For glucose tolerance testing, please refer to the
Glucose Tolerance Test
For the University City campus, collect in a light-green plasma separator tube (preferred):
Plasma Separator Tube
(Lithium Heparin)
OR
Plasma Separator Tube
(Lithium Heparin)
For all other satellite locations:
Gold Top Tube
(Serum Separator Tube)
OR
Microtainer Gold Top
(Serum Separator Tube)
Specimen Preparation
Follow Central Lab Services processing protocol.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Before separation from cells
After separation from cells
Room Temperature
≤ 2 hours
Room Temperature
≤ 8 hours
Refrigerated (2-8 C)
≤ 3 days
Frozen (-20 C)
≤ 30 days
Volume Required
0.5 mL blood
Minimum Required
0.3 mL blood
Phlebotomy Draw
Yes
Ordering
Performing Lab
Chemistry Laboratory
Performed
24/7
Methodology
Colorimetric
Reported
STAT: 60 minutes
Routine: 90 minutes
LIS Mnemonic
GLU
Available STAT
Yes
Result Interpretation
Reference Ranges
All Ages: 71 - 110 mg/dL
Administrative
CPT Codes
82947
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