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Test Code GLU GLUCOSE, SERUM

Additional Codes

Software Test Code
Label Text GLU
EPIC LAB82

Performing Laboratory

NorDx Laboratories

Useful For

Evaluating carbohydrate metabolism, acidosis and ketoacidosis, dehydration, diabetes mellitus, or hypoglycemia

Method Name

Photometric/Hexokinase

Reference Values

< 29 days: 50 - 80 mg/dL                                                                                                                        

≥ 29 Days: 70 - 99 mg/dL

 

Per ADA guidelines, these ranges are for fasting glucose only.

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 Day

Available Stat

Specimen Type

Submit one of the following:

~ Plasma 

~ Serum

Preferred Container

Plasma Separator Tube (PST) 

Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Preferred Volume

Plasma: 1 mL (Plasma Separator Tube (PST)) 

Serum: 1 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Minimum Volume

Plasma: 0.3 mL (Plasma Separator Tube (PST))

Serum: 0.3 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Specimen Collection and Handling

Spin specimen, separate from clot and send refrigerated.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Plasma

Refrigerated: 3 Days

Must be spun/separated within: 2 Hours

Note: NaFl (grey) plasma specimen stability: 7 days

LiHep (dark green) whole blood specimen stability: 2 hour

 

Specimen Type: Serum

Refrigerated: 3 Days

Must be spun/separated within: 2 Hours

Add On Capable

Yes

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

This test, when ordered on Medicare patients, is subject to the National Coverage Determination (NCD) policies. Please verify that the diagnosis code (ICD code) you have chosen demonstrates medical necessity for the test as documented in the physician’s patient record. The CMS web site is available to assist you with this verification. A properly executed Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) must be submitted with the specimen if medical necessity is not demonstrated by the ICD code chosen.

CPT Code Information

CPT Code

CPT Description

CPT Disclaimer

82947 Glucose, Quantitative, Blood (Except Reagent Strip)  

Keywords

GLUCOSE

Performing Laboratory Location

NorDx Laboratories

LOINC Code Information

2345-7

Acceptable Alternative Container(s)

Dark Green Top Tube (Lithium Heparin) (Maine Medical Center - Portland Only)

Grey Top Tube – NaFl additive

Red Top Tube

Orange Top Tube (Rapid clot serum)