Ordering Recommendation
Diagnose and manage diabetes mellitus and other carbohydrate metabolism disorders.
Mnemonic
GLU
Methodology
Quantitative Enzymatic Assay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate), plasma separator tube, or serum separator tube.
Specimen Preparation
Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 year
Reference Interval
By report (reports may vary based on instrumentation)
Interpretive Data
Refer to report.
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
82947
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0020024 | Glucose, Serum or Plasma | 2345-7 |
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Aliases
- Glucose, Serum/P
- Blood Glucose, Diabetic
- Blood Sugar
- JC/GLUCOS
- Sugar, Blood
- Sugar, Plasma
Glucose, Plasma or Serum