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Test Code 0204099 Glucose, Serum or Plasma

Methodology

Hexokinase/G-6-PDH

Performing Laboratory

Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)
Acceptable: Plasma, Green top Lithium heparin

Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Indicate whether serum or plasma.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Values

0-1 day old: 40-60 mg/dL

>1 day -1 yr: 50-80 mg/dL

>1 yr - 18 yr: 60-100 mg/dL

>18 yr to unspecified: 74-100 mg/dL

 

Critical values (automatic callback):

Newborn to 1 day: <40 mg/dL or >199 mg/dL

>1 day to 1 year: <50 mg/dL or >199 mg/dL

>1 year to 18 year: <50 mg/dL or >199 mg/dL

>18 yr to unspecified:   <51 mg/dL or >399 mg/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82947