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Catalog ID Gluc Level Glucose Level

CPOE Test Name

Glucose Level, Glucose Fasting

Specimen Type

Plasma

Acceptable specimen type:  JP drain, joint fluid

The reference interval(s) and other method performance specifications have not been established for these body fluids.  The test result must be integrated into the clinical context for interpretation.

Specimen Requirements

4 mL gray top (oxalate) tube or 5 mL light green top tube (lithium heparin); light green cap microtainer acceptable 2 mL blood

body fluid: sterile cup or tube

Causes for Rejection

Wrong container; improper labeling; drawn from above IV line; insufficient quantity

Reference Values

Adult 74 - 106 mg/dL

0-24 hours   40 - 60 mg/dL, 1-30 days   50 - 80 mg/dL, 30 days - 18 years 60 - 100 mg/dL,

18 -60 years 70 - 100 mg/ dL, 60 - 90 years   82 - 115 mg/dL, > 90 years   75 - 121 mg/dL

 

Critical Values

≤ 40 mg/dL

≥ 200 mg/dL (infants) 

≥500 mg/dL (others)

See link below for age specific ranges.

https://www.medialabinc.net/dv/dl.aspx?d=106963&dh=f7586&u=64389&uh=bbf51

Performing Lab

Core Laboratory, AD 3301, 721-2120

Turn Around Time

Urgent/Emergent 1 hour; Routine 2 – 4 hours

CPT / HCPCS Code

82947