Test Details
Mnemonic
GLUCN
Ordering Code
3680690
CPT-4 Code(s)
82943
Specimen Information
Collect
Protease Inhibitor tube (obtain from lab) using a winged collection kit.
Specimen Preparation
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
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 3 months
Methodology
Radioimmunoassay
Reference Range
≤208 ng/L
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes