Glucose - Blood

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Synonym(s) BG, Gluc, Blood Sugar, BS,
Tube/Container Type 4 mL green or gold if less than 2 hours before spun. Fluoride/oxalate (grey) if more than 2 hours before spun.
0.5 mL Paediatric brown, yellow, or green top
Sample Type
Registration Code PGLU
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
Deletion Code 3516
Useful Information Click Here
Measurement Uncertainty Available upon request