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Glucose

Alternate names:
Blood Sugar, BS, FBS, Gl, Gluc, RBG, RBS
Laboratory:
Biochemistry
Test Code:
RGLU, FGLU
Specimen types:
Plasma
Serum
Container types:
Fluoride/oxalate tube (grey)
Plain Tube with gel		Fluoride/oxalate tube (grey)
Collection Instructions:
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Routine Glucose: serum or plasma

Delayed analysis: plasma, sodium fluoride tube only. If serum tube is collected transport to the laboratory must be within 45 min.  

Minimum Adult Volume:
2 mL
Paediatric Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Notes:

 

 

 

Frequency:
Daily
Result Turnaround Time:
4 hours
Reference Interval:

Plasma or serum:

 

Fasting 3.0 - 5.4 mmol/L
Random 3.0 - 7.7 mmol/L

 

Laboratory Use Only

  

 

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW