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 |  |
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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: |
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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 |
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Laboratory Use Only |
Storage Instructions: | Routine glucose is performed on serum or plasma
Results are approximately 10% higher than for whole blood (direct analysis) - dependent on the haematocrit. (Australian (WHO) criteria (as at 01-Dec-1998)). |
