Test Code DGLU Glucose, Clinic, LAB2826
Performing Laboratory
Medical Laboratories of Eastern Iowa
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Blood, capillary
Acceptable:Heparin or EDTA venous whole blood
Specimen Volume: 0.6 uL
Stability: Venous blood testing must be performed within 30 minutes of drawing the sample
Reference Values
0-2 days: 55-65 mg/dL
>2 days: 70-99 mg/dL
Critical Lows
0-2 days: <46 mg/dL
>2 days: <60 mg/dL
Critical Highs
0-2days: >200 mg/dL
>2 days: >400 mg/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Useful For
Bedside glucose testing may be performed for evaluating patients with hyper or hypoglycemic symptoms and for monitoring and adjusting treatment of known diabetics.
Methodology
Accu-Chek Performa
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82962