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Test Code LAB1177 Glucose, Body Fluid

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC EPIC Test Code Mnemonic
GLUCOSE, BF LAB1177 BFGLU

 

Methodology

Hexokinase/G-6-PDH

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Body fluid (supernatant)

Container/Tube: Plain, red top

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Additional Information:

1. If there is a delay in transport of >3 days, send specimen frozen in plastic vial.

2. Indicate specimen source.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate 3 days/Frozen OK/Ambient NO

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Chemistry-

Fargo Hospital Lab

SMDC Clinical Lab (Duluth)

St. Joseph's Medical Center Lab (Brainerd)

Virginia Hospital Lab

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82945

Reference Values

No established reference values