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first letter of test name, or select test group, to review specifications: |
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| GLUCOSE |
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| Alternate Names: | Blood Sugar |
| Performed: | Daily, 24 Hours |
| Methodology: | Colorimetric |
| Turnaround Time: | Routine:
4 Hours Stat: < 1 hour |
| Container / Specimen Requirements |
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| Container / Tube: | Yellow
serum separator Vacutainer® tube or Green Vacutainer® tube (lithium heparin) or Red Vacutainer® tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 ml |
| Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: | None |
| Preparation of Patient: | None |
| Reference Range: | 72 - 112 mg/dL; Critical values: <40 mg/dL, >450 mg/dL, neonate: <45 mg/dl, >150 mg/dl |
| Causes for Specimen Rejection: | Improper labeling |
| CareManager Test Group: CareManager Name/Alias: |
CLAB glucose |
| Specimen Labeling: | Click here for policy |
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