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Test Code LAB82 Glucose

Performing Lab

Arnot Ogden Medical Center/ Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital

Ordering Recommendations

Diagnosing and managing diabetes mellitus and other carbohydrate metabolism disorders including gestational diabetes, neonatal hypoglycemia, idiopathic hypoglycemia, and pancreatic islet cell carcinoma.

Collect

Serum or Plasma

Collection Device

Lithium Heparin Green Top Tube or Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

For fasting glucose, patient must fast for 12 hours, but may have coffee or tea without cream and sugar.

Specimen Volume

5 mL

Specimen Handling

Sample must be separated within 2 hours of collection.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room Temp

 8 Hours
Refrigerated 72 hours
Frozen Undetermined

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room Temp, Refrigerated or Frozen

Minimum Requirements

1 mL

Remarks

TURN AROUND TIME

STAT

 1 Hour
Routine 8 Hours

Methodology

Oxygen Consumption Rate

Synonyms

Prenatal Glucose

Start Date

9/13/2017

Last Review Date

06/24/2025

7/14/25 AP