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Glucose, Blood, Fasting

by mike_rogers — last modified June 09, 2008 11:57 AM


UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

 

Tube Type
gold top tubegold pediatric bullet 

Test ID FBS
Test Number 10
SMS Browse GLUCOSE, FASTING
CPT Code(s) 82947
Group/Individual Test Individual
Laboratory Core Lab
Tube Station Routine: 30, STAT: 888
SpecimenRoutine:3 mL blood/Serum Separator Tube/Gold Top
 micro:

200 µL blood/Serum Separator Bullet/Gold Top

AvailabilityRoutine:24 hr/day
 STAT:YES 
   
Turnaround Time STAT 1 hr.
Routine 2 hrs.
Reference RangeNormal:See Table Below
 Critical:<40 mg/dL or >400 mg/dL
CommentsDiabetics:  Fasting for at least 8 hours recommended

 

Reference Ranges:  Blood Glucose (Fasting)
AgeRanges (mg/dL)Ranges (mmol/L) (SI Units)
Premature21-651.2-3.6
Full Term20-1101.1-6.1
Child and Adult (Fasting)65-993.6-5.5

 

 

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