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Test ID BLOD0006 Glucose

AKA

FBS

Specimen Type/Requirements

Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube - Plasma

Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum 

Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum

 

Specimen should be centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection. 

 

Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.

Specimen Volume

 Preferred Volume     1.0 mL   
 Minimum Volume     0.5 mL 

 

Stability/Transport

Room Temperature     2 days     
 Refrigerated     7 days     Preferred for transport   
 Frozen     3 months     

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday-Sunday

Methodology

Enzymatic

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Fargo-Core Lab

CPT

82947