Glucose

Alternate Names Blood Sugar, Fasting
Ordering Recommendation Used to diagnose and manage diabetes mellitus and other carbohydrate metabolism disorders.
Specimen Lithium Heparin Plasma
Container Type Green Top Tube

 

Methodology Hexokinase-UV/NAD
Reference Range 74-109 mg/dL
Stability 3 days
Transport Temp Refrigerate 2°-8°C
Instructions Fasting preferred with patient not consuming food or beverages (other than water) for at least 8 hours before blood collection.
Days Performed Daily
Report Available 1 day
NY State Available Yes
LOINC Code 2345-7
CPT Code 82947