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GLUCOSE, WHOLE BLOOD |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2379
Geisinger Epic ID: 14355
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
Lithium heparin (no gel) microtainer
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Specimen required: |
1mL whole blood, minimum 0.4mL | |
Special notes: |
Due to sample instability, this test may only be collected and analyzed at performing sites (see below). | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Transport immediately to the Chemistry Stat Lab; specimen must be analyzed immediately. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature (preferred). Transport immediately. If delay in transport is anticipated, place specimen in an ice slurry. | |
Specimen stability: |
Stable room 30 minutes at room temperature, 1 hour on ice. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
0-31 days: 45-90 mg/dL >= 32 days: 70 - 120 mg/dL. |
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Critical values/courtesy alerts: |
Below 45 mg/dL; above 500 mg/dL. | |
CPT code(s): |
82947 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Whole blood glucose. | |
Methodology: |
Amperometric |
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Synonyms: |
Blood sugar, GLUCWB Whole bood glucose
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Clinical significance: |
Abnormally elevated levels of whole blood glucose are found in metabolic disorders, most notably diabetes mellitus. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/14/2022 | |
Performing Locations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital
Geisinger Community Medical Center