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Test Code GLU Glucose, Random

Important Note

  • If physician requests 2 hour Post Prandial, order Random Glucose and enter 2 Hour Post Prandial in Laboratory Commuter Comments

Methodology

Photometric

Specimen Requirements

Please use preferred tube types whenever possible.

Preferred Container/Tube Type: Green Top (Lithium Heparin) Tube

Alternate Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Transport refrigerated.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

Age Reference Value
Birth to 4 hours 25-45 mg/dL
4 hours - 24 hours 45-120 mg/dL
24 hours - 48 hours >50 mg/dL
48 hours -  4 weeks 50-80 mg/dL
4 weeks - 16 years 60-100 mg/dL
16 years - 60 years 74-106 mg/dL
60 years - 90 years 82-115 mg/dL
>90 years 75-121 mg/dL

 

Call Back Values Results
Birth to 4 hours Critical Value <25 mg/dL
4 hours to 24 hours Critical Value <45 mg/dL
24 hours - 48 hours Critical Value <50 mg/dL
48 hours - 4 weeks Critical Value <50 mg/dL
>4 weeks Critical Value (low) ≤50 mg/dL
>4 weeks Critical Value (high) ≥400 mg/dL

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82947

Performing Laboratory

Beebe Healthcare Laboratory

Performing Location

Margaret H. Rollins Laboratory
South Coastal Campus Laboratory 
Specialty Surgical Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Tube Color

  Tube Cap Color Tube Name
Preferred   Mint Green Lithium Heparin
Alternate    Serum Separator Tubes (SST)