Glucose Plasma
Test:
155
CPT:
82947
Synonyms
1-Blood Sugar
2-Fasting Blood Sugar
3-Random Blood Glucose
Special Instructions
Expected Turnaround Time
Within 1 day
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Within 1 day
Volume
Entire collection
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Gray-top (sodium fluoride) tube or green-top (lithium heparin) tube
Collection
Separate plasma within 45 minutes of collection. Only gray-top tubes may be submitted without centrifugation. Label specimen as plasma. Mix well
Storage Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Causes for Rejection
Gross hemolysis; improper labeling; samples unspun or improperly spun (excluding oxalate/NaF)
Test Details
Use
Diagnose diabetes mellitus; evaluate disorders of carbohydrate metabolism including alcoholism; evaluate acidosis and ketoacidosis; evaluate dehydration, coma, hypoglycemia of insulinoma and neuroglycopenia