Glucose, Random or Fasting
Blood Sugar
Testing Information
Sample Type
Serum
Test Codes
630250 - Random
CPT Code
82947
Testing Area
Core Lab - Chemistry
Test Methodology
Abbott Alinity - Spectrophotometry and Enzymatic
Reference Range
Fasting: 60-99 mg/dLRandom: 60-139 mg/dLCritical Value: <40, >500 mg/dL
Expected Turnaround Time
Results Available 24 hours from Receipt
Specimen Collection Criteria
Collect one gold top SST tube (minimum whole blood: 4 mL). Let specimen clot for 30-60 minutes and then centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Refrigerate after centrifugation. Specimens that fail to be centrifuged within 60 minutes will produce inaccurate glucose values.
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed specimens, quantity not sufficient, improperly labeled
Specimen Validity and Retention
Centrifuged SST Tubes:Room Temperature (20-25°C): 7 daysRefrigerated (2-8°C): 7 daysFrozen (-20°C or greater): UnacceptableSerum Aliquots:Room Temperature (20-25°C): 7 daysRefrigerated (2-8°C): 7 daysFrozen (-20°C or greater): 1 yearSpecimens retained for 7 days after testing
Courier Transportation
Transport centrifuged tube refrigerated (2-8°C)
Clinical Utility
Glucose is measured to assess diabetes mellitus, hypoglycemia, and other carbohydrate metabolism disorders.
