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|Availability | |Base Lab Availability | ||
| | |Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours | ||
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|Hawera Lab Availability | |||
|Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30pm | |||
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|Test Method | |Test Method | ||
|Abbott | |Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Enzymatic Assay Glucose Hexokinase. | ||
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|Advanced Notice | |Advanced Notice | ||
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| colspan="2" |Glucose decreases at 5% per hour when left on cells | | colspan="2" |Glucose decreases at 5% per hour when left on cells | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:15, 23 September 2026
Overview | |
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| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | PGLU |
| Synonyms | Sugar
BSL |
| Base Lab Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Hawera Lab Availability | Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30pm |
| Turnaround Time | 1 – 4hrs |
| Stability – Add test | 3hrs |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | Plasma
Serum |
| Preferred | 6 mL Plain Red-Top |
| Acceptable | 4 mL Li-Hep Green-Top |
| Unacceptable | |
| Specimen Transportation | If delay in transit expected (>3 hrs.), collect 2 mL Fluoride grey-top |
| Paediatric Requirements | 600 µL Li-Hep Microtainer |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample | |
| Preferred Volume | |
| Minimum Volume | 100 uL |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | Heparin and Plain tube specimens to reach lab within 1 hr.
Random: 3.5 - 7.7 mmol/L Fasting: 3.5 - 6.0 mmol/L |
| Test Method | Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Enzymatic Assay Glucose Hexokinase. |
| Advanced Notice | |
| Patient Preparation | Fasting sample requires patient to fast overnight >8 hrs |
Comments | |
| Glucose decreases at 5% per hour when left on cells | |
| Owner | Clair Crossley (Crossley1) |
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| Last reviewed | 23.09.2026 |
| Next review | 23.09.2027 (OK) |