GLUCOSE (FASTING) glucfas0.htm

GLUCOSE (FASTING)

CHEMISTRY

PAGE EXPIRES: June 2000

SYNONYMS:  FBS; Blood Sugar; Sugar; Fasting Glucose; Glucose

COMPONENT TESTS:  None (single test)

SCHEDULE:     TURNAROUND TIME:  1 day

SPECIMEN AND COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS:

Collection Sample: Blood

Site/Specimen: Serum or plasma

Container: MARB/RED

Order Entry Remark: Patient fasting 12-14 hours required!

Ward Remarks: Patient fasting 12-14 hours required!

Lab Processing Instruction: Results affected by hemolysis and lipemia.

For LRMC: Do not administer Glucola to nonpregnant patients with FBS > 140 mg/dL.

STORAGE AND SHIPPING:

CAUSES FOR REJECTION:  Improperly labeled specimen; patient not fasting;gross hemolysis; specimen stored overnight on clot.

USES:  Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus; evaluation of carbohydrate metabolism; evaluation of acidosis and ketoacidosis; evaluation of dehydration, coma, hypoglycemia.

REFERENCE VALUES:

Sex/Age Group	Ref Low	Ref High	Panic Low	Panic High
MALE/NO SEX
All	65	110	50	400

Sex/Age Group	Ref Low	Ref High	Panic Low	Panic High
FEMALE
All	65	110	50	400

METHOD: Hexokinase

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