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Test Code 115 Glucose Nonfasting

Additional Codes

ALAB: GLUCNF

PowerChart: Glucose Level

MA Cerner: Glucose, Nonfasting

Test Method

MercyOne DBQ:

Timed Endpoint; Beckman DxC700AU

Mercy DV and MQMA:

Catalytic Oxidation Electrode; iSTAT

MA East and West: 

Enzymatic Colorimetric Method; Roche Cobas 6000

Specimen Requirement

0.5 mL serum or plasma is required.

Additional Specimen Collection Information

Collect blood in a lithium heparin, green-top or red-top tube. PST and SST (gel tubes) are acceptable. Serum or plasma should be separated from contact with the cells within 2 hours of collection. Specimens not centrifuged within 4 hours of collection may be rejected. Refrigerate the specimen if unable to assay within 8 hours of collection. Hemolyzed specimens are not acceptable. Samples with ≥3+ lipemia must be cleared prior to analysis.

Performance

Testing is performed Monday through Sunday.

Routine orders: Typically completed within 4 hours after the specimen arrives at the testing site.

Expedite: Typically completed within 1 hour after the specimen arrives at the testing site.

STAT: Typically completed within 30 minutes after the specimen arrives at the testing site.

Reference Values

Newborn (whole blood or plasma):

Non-fasting: A reference range for non-fasting glucose has not been established for this age group.

1 Month to Adult (serum, plasma or whole blood): Non-fasting 70 - 140 mg/dL

Critical values:

Adult:

  • Low: < 50 mg/dL
  • High: > 450 mg/dL

Infant 0-1 month:

  • Low: < 40 mg/dL
  • High: > 300 mg/dL

CPT Code Information

82947 Chemistry: Glucose Testing Glucose; quantitative, blood (except reagent strip)

Useful For

Diagnosing and managing diabetes mellitus and other carbohydrate metabolism disorders including gestational diabetes, neonatal hypoglycemia, idiopathic hypoglycemia, and pancreatic islet cell carcinoma

LOINC Code Information

2345-7 Glucose [Mass/Volume] In Serum Or Plasma

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