Glucose - Blood
Tests:Glucose - Blood
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| Synonym(s) | BG, Gluc, Blood Sugar, BS, |
| Specimen | 4 mL Lithium Heparin (green) or SST (gold) if less than 2 hours before spun. Fluoride/oxalate (grey) if more than 2 hours before spun |
| Paediatric Specimen | 0.5 mL Brown, yellow, or green top |
| Add-on conditions | 8 hours @ 4°C if sample spun within 2 hours of collection |
| Test Availability | Mon - Sun, 24 hours |
| Turnaround Time | Hastings 1 - 2.5 hours / Central HB 6 - 8 hours / Wairoa 12 hours |
| Where analysed | Hastings |
| Department | Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448 |
| Registration Code | PGLU |
| Deletion Code | 3516 |
| Useful Information | Click Here |
| Measurement Uncertainty | Available upon request |