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Test Code GLU WB Glucose, Whole Blood

Performing Laboratory

Memorial Hospital Laboratory- Automated Procedures  304-388-5953       
General Hospital Laboratory 304-388-6244
Women and Children's Hospital Laboratory 304-388-2385
Teays Valley Hospital Laboratory 304-757-1770
Plateau Medical Center Laboratory 304-469-8621
Greenbrier Valley Laboratory 304-647-6060

Specimen Requirements

Whole Blood- Dark Green Lithium Heparin

4 mL of whole blood (minimum 2 mL)

Specimen Rejection

  • Improperly labeled, collected, stored, and transported
  • Quantity not sufficient

Storage and Stability

Room Temperature                       30 minutes
Ice Slurry                  2 hours

Reference Values

>18 yrs                               74-106 mg/dL
>10-18 yrs             74-109 mg/dL
>2-10 yrs             67-138 mg/dL
>1 month-2 yrs             65-123 mg/dL
0- 1 month             43-135 mg/dL

Critical Values:

>12 yrs       < 50 and > 450 mg/dL
1 month-12 yrs       < 50 and > 250 mg/dL
> 1day- 1 month       < 42 and > 250 mg/dL
0 days-1 day       < 42 and > 180 mg/dL

Methodology

Amperometry

Days Test Set Up and Turnaround

Monday through Sunday, Continuously 

Results expected within 1 hour

CPT Coding

82947