Glucose
| Order Code: | CFGL |
| Order Form: | Laboratory Requisition |
Specimen:
Body Fluid or CSF
Collection Medium:
) |
| CSF container |
Alternate
Collection Media:
Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection containers.
Minimum:
0.5 mL
Testing
Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Analytic Time:
1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
40-75 mg/dL (CSF)
Methodology:
Hexokinase/UV Test
Sample
Processing:
Centrifuge within one hour of draw time.
Centrifuge at 3000 RPM for 10 minutes.
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of collection.
Indicate specimen/fluid type on requisition.
Centrifuge at 3000 RPM for 10 minutes.
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of collection.
Indicate specimen/fluid type on requisition.
Sample
Storage:
Refrigerate.
Transport
Instructions:
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
CPT Code:
82945