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EPIC CODE: LAB2474 Glucose, Blood

ADDITIONAL TEST CODE

Sunquest: GLU

REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING

UPH Methodist Hospital

Collect

One gray top (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate) recommended. Gold top or green is also acceptable if delivered promptly, or serum/plasma separated and refrigerated. (Min: 3 mL)

 

for Neonate patients:

Use brown microtainer for blood collection.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Gray, centrifuged gold top, or 1 mL serum/plasma (Min: 0.3 mL) at Ambient (room temperature) or 2-8oC
Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.

 

for Neonate patients:

Use brown microtainer for blood collection.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient (room temperature): 8 hours (gray only);

After separation from cells:

Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen (-20o C) Stability: 1 year

Remarks

Sulfasalazine and Sulfapyirdine can interfere with the chemistry analyzers used in the UnityPoint Health Methodist|Proctor Laboratories. Due to the Assay use of NADH/NADPH, when patients are on these medication, the test can have either false elevation or depression of results. Patient’s labs need to be drawn prior to administration of these medications.

Days Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Methodology

Enzymatic (Hexokinase)

CPT Codes

82947