Test Details

Mnemonic

GLUCN

Ordering Code

3680690

CPT-4 Code(s)

82943

Specimen Information

Patient Preparation

Fast 12 hours prior to collection.

Collect

Protease Inhibitor tube (obtain from lab) using a winged collection kit.

Specimen Preparation

Mix well. Centrifuge, separate plasma within 1 hour of collection and send 1.0 mL plasma frozen in sterile screw capped plastic vial.

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Rejection Criteria

Grossly hemolyzed specimens

Stability

After separation from cells:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 3 months

Methodology

Quantitative Radioimmunoassay
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Reference Range

≤208 ng/L
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Performing Laboratory

ARUP
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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