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| EPIC | LAB4103 |
Clinical Significance
Glucose measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of carbohydrate metabolism disorders including diabetes mellitus, neonatal hypoglycemia, idiopathic hypoglycemia, and pancreatic islet cell carcinoma.
Source: Beckman Coulter Unicel, GLUCm IFU. REF #472500 5/5/15
Methodology
Oxygen rate method (Beckman Coulter UniCel DxC 660i)
Sample Type
| Preferred Sample Type | |
|---|---|
| Light green top - Plasma | |
| Acceptable Sample Type(s) | |
|---|---|
| Dark green top - Plasma | |
| Yellow top - Serum | |
| Red top - Serum | |
Centrifuge: Yes
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Time |
|---|---|
| Ambient (18-25°C) | 8 hours |
| Refrigerated (2-8°C) (store) | 48 hours |
| Frozen (-15 to -20°C) | 1 month |
Separate plasma or serum from cells within 2 hours.
Reference Ranges
| Normal Range | |
|---|---|
| Newborn <1 month | 40 - 90 mg/dL |
| >1 month (fasting) | 60 - 100 mg/dL |
| Critical Values | |
|---|---|
| Newborn <1 month | <30 or >299 mg/dL |
| >1 month (Fasting) | <51 or >499 mg/dL |
| Technical Range |
|---|
| 10 - 2,000 mg/dL |
Rejection Criteria
| Hemolysis | N/A |
|---|---|
| Icterus | N/A |
| Lipemia | 3+ or greater ultracentrifuge |
Availability
| Performed | STAT |
|---|---|
| 24/7 | Yes |
Performing Laboratory
MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Laboratory
Lab Department
Chemistry
CPT Code
82947
LOINC
2345-7 Glucose [Mass/Vol]