Test Code GLU Glucose, Serum/Plasma
Preferred Specimen
Serum (SST)
Alternate Specimen
Plasma (Sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate - Gray Top) is recommended if removal from cells will be delayed.
Specimen Collection Instructions
Serum and Plasma samples should be centrifuged and removed from cells as soon as possible but no longer then 4 hours from collection.
Specimen Volume
1.0 mL
Transport
Routine courier pick-up
Department
Chemistry
Methodology
Enzymatic
Stat Turn-around Time
1 Hour
Routine Turn-around Time
1 Day
Reference Ranges
65-100 mg/dL