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Tests:Glucose, Plasma
Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE: Glucose, Plasma}} Full Test List Biochemistry Tests {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" | ===''Overview''=== |- |Department |Biochemistry |- |Test Code |PGLU |- |Synonyms |Sugar BSL |- |Turnaround Time |1 – 4hrs |- |Stability – Add test |3hrs |- ! colspan="2" | ===''Specimen Requirements''=== |- |Specimen Type |Plasma Serum |- |Specimen Transportation |If delay in transit expected (>3 hrs.), collect 2 mL Fluoride grey-top |- |Pref..." |
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== | == Specimen Requirements == | ||
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Serum | Serum | ||
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|4 mL Li-Hep <span style="background:#3cb371"> Green-Top </span> | |4 mL Li-Hep <span style="background:#3cb371"> Green-Top </span> | ||
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|If delay in transit expected (>3 hrs.), collect 2 mL Fluoride grey-top | |||
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|600 µL <span style="background:#99e6b3"> Li-Hep Microtainer </span> | |600 µL <span style="background:#99e6b3"> Li-Hep Microtainer </span> | ||
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== | == Aliquot Requirements == | ||
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| colspan="2" |Glucose decreases at 5% per hour when left on | | colspan="2" |Glucose decreases at 5% per hour when left on cells | ||
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Revision as of 13:29, 20 March 2025
Overview | |
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| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | PGLU |
| Synonyms | Sugar
BSL |
| Availability | |
| 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 Architect ci8200 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 | |