Test Code GLU Glucose

Important Note

Fasting Glucose Level: 70-109 mg/dL

Impaired Fasting Glucose: 110-125 mg/dL

Defined by the ADA as a category at risk for future diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Please see below for critical value reporting information:

<50 mg/dL >1 week

<25 mg/dL <1 week

>400 mg/dL >1yr old

>250mg/dL < 1yr old

Infectious

MEDITECH MNEMONIC:

GLU

Preferred Specimen:

1mL Lithium Heparin plasma

Acceptable Specimen:

1mL serum from a gel or non-gel tube

Acceptable Specimen:

1mL Sodium Fluoride plasma (glucose only)

Minimum Volume:

0.5mL plasma or serum (volume does not include repeat or reflexed testing)

Transport Container:

Transport Tube

Preferred Transport Temperature:

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability (after centrifugation):

Ambient: <8 hours

Refrigerated: <3 days

Frozen: undefined

Setup Schedule:

SUN-SAT

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