Test Details
Mnemonic
GLUCN
Ordering Code
3680690
CPT-4 Code(s)
82943
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Fast 8 - 12 hours prior to collection.
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Mix well. Centrifuge, separate plasma within 1 hour of collection and send 2.0 mL plasma frozen in a sterile screw capped plastic vial. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Alternate Specimen
Pink (K2EDTA)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Hemolyzed, lipemic, icteric or clotted specimens
Stability
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 1 month
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 1 month
Methodology
Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Reference Range
150 pg/mL
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes