Glucose, Whole Blood

Order Code:	GLC
Epic Lab Code:	LAB610
Order Form:	A-1a Critical Care/Special Care Nurseries Laboratory or Epic Lab Order

Critical Care Laboratory
5802 JPP
356-8690

Specimen:

Whole Blood

Collection Medium:

Heparinized syringe or Green top tube (Na Heparin)

Minimum:

0.5 mL in Lithium/Sodium Heparin syringes

Analytic Time:

10 minutes (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

Fasting Peds (0 - 1 month): 40 - 99 mg/dL Fasting Adult (1 month and older): 65 - 99 mg/dL See Additional Information for Pediatric Normal Range Critical Care Critical Value Adults: <50mg/dL and >450 Peds: <40mg/dL and >300 Special Care Nurseries Critical Value: <50mg/dL and >200

Comments:

Can be ordered with blood gases (0.5 mL blood required); all needles must be removed from the syringe before delivery.

Methodology:

Ion Selective Electrode

CPT Code:

82947

See Additional Information:
Chemistry Pediatric Reference Ranges
Critical Care Critical Lab Values
Special Care Nurseries Critical Lab Values