Test Code GLU Glucose

Performing Laboratory

Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Required

Container/Tube
Acceptable	PST (Li Hep) Gel- Mint Green Top
Acceptable	SST
Specimen Volume	3.0 mL
Minimum Volume	1.0 mL

Specimen Type

Plasma/Serum

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

Specimen	Temperature	Time Frame
Plasma	Refrigerated 2-8°C	7 days
Serum-gel tube	Refrigerated 2-8°C	7 days
Plasma/Serum	Ambient 15-25°C	8 hours

Updated June 2020

Day(s) Test Set up

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT

Reference Values

Updated May 2, 2018

Age	Range	Units
0-1 day	40-60	mg/dL
>1 day-30 days	50-80	mg/dL
>30 days-16 years	60-100	mg/dL
>16 years *	70-99	mg/dL
Random Glucose *	<140	mg/dL

*Reference Values as recommended by CDC and ADA guidelines and validated by HMC Laboratory testing.

Methodology

UV test. Enzymatic reference method with hexokinase

CPT Code

82947

Loinc Code

2345-7