Specimen Preparation: Centrifuge to remove cellular material. Transfer 1 mL body fluid to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Remarks: Indicate source on the test request form.
Unacceptable Conditions: CSF (Refer to Glucose, CSF, ARUP test code 0020515). Breast milk and salivary fluid. Specimens too viscous to be aspirated by instrument.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cellular material: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated (if free of cells): 1 week; Frozen: 1 year
Reference Interval:
Not established.
CPT Code(s):
82945
Cross References:
Glucose, Pericardial (Glucose, Body Fluid), Glucose, Peritoneal (Glucose, Body Fluid), Glucose, Pleural (Glucose, Body Fluid), Glucose, Synovial (Glucose, Body Fluid)