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Glucose, Body Fluid

GLU-FL
Example Reports
Standard

Ordering Recommendation

Refer to aruplab.com/bodyfluids for clinical indications and interpretive information.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Dialysate, Pericardial, Peritoneal/Ascites, Pleural, or Synovial fluid.

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge to remove cellular material. Transfer 1 mL body fluid to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimen types other than those listed. CSF (Refer to Glucose, CSF, ARUP test code 0020515). Specimens too viscous to be aspirated by instrument.

Remarks

Specimen source must be provided.

Stability

Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 year

Methodology

Quantitative Enzymatic Assay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data

For information on body fluid reference ranges and/or interpretive guidance visit https://aruplab.com/bodyfluids/

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

82945

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0020503 Glucose, Body Fluid 2344-0
2013051 Glucose Fluid Source 31208-2
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Aliases

  • Glucose, Pericardial
  • Glucose, Peritoneal
  • Glucose, Pleural
  • Glucose, Synovial
Glucose, Body Fluid