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Test Code GLUPS Glucose, Plasma


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin plasma gel)

Acceptable: Green top (lithium heparin)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Gel tubes: Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge.

2. Green-top tubes: Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot plasma into a plastic vial.


Useful For

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

Method Name

Enzymatic Photometric Assay

Reporting Name

Glucose, P

Specimen Type

Plasma Li Heparin

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma Li Heparin Refrigerated (preferred) 72 hours
  Ambient  8 hours

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject

Reference Values

≥1 year: 70-140 mg/dL

 

Reference values have not been established for patients younger than 12 months.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 2 days

Performing Laboratory

MCHS- Mankato

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

82947

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
GLUPS Glucose, P 2345-7

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
GLUPS Glucose, P 2345-7