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HelpTest Code LAB82 Glucose
Performing Laboratory
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center / Asante Three Rivers Medical Center / Asante White City Laboratory
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 ml
Billing Code
2050615
Methodology
Hexokinase
Performing Department
Chemistry
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Routine – same day
ASAP – 2 hours after receipt of specimen in lab
STAT – 1 hour after receipt of specimen in lab
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82947 - Glucose; quantitative, blood (except reagent strip)
Additional Information
Used to establish the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, evaluate disorders of carbohydrate metabolism; acidosis and ketoacidosis; dehydration, coma, hypoglycemia, insulinoma or neuroglycopenia
Specimen Transport Temperature and Stability
Centrifuge collection tube and refrigerate within 2 hours of
collection
Serum stable 48 hours if aliquoted and refrigerated at 2° to
8° C
If centrifuge not available, the sample must be drawn in a gray sodium fl (NaF) tube
If a NaF tube is used, other chemistries may not be able to be analyzed
NaF is for glucose and lactic acid only
Reasons for Rejection
Hemolysis
Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
Lack of Two Patient Identifiers:
1-Patient's First & Last name
2-Patient's Date of Birth