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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)
Serum tube with gel

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

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

For Microbiology Swab Collection https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/Microbiology%20Swab%20Specimen%20Collection.pdf

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW