Test Code GLUCO Glucose, Plasma or Serum

Performing Laboratory

North Ottawa Community Hospital

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Preferred:

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instruction:

1. Fasting (12-14 hours).

2. Label specimen as plasma.

3. Avoid hemolysis and lipemia.

Acceptable:

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel or red top

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instruction:

1. Fasting (12-14 hours).

2. Label specimen as serum.

3. Avoid hemolysis and lipemia.

65-109 mg/dL

Critical values (automatic call-back):

0 days: <30 mg/dL or >200 mg/dL

1 month: <40 mg/dL or >400 mg/dL

>1 year: <40 mg/dL or >450 mg/dL

Monday through Sunday

Colorimetric

Ambient

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