View source for Tests:Glucose - Blood

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Glucose - Blood}} 

[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]]
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|'''Synonym(s)'''
|BG, Gluc, Blood Sugar, BS,
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|'''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'''
|Plasma or Serum (Clotted or LH)
|-
|'''Minimum Volume'''
|200uL plasma or serum
|-
|'''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
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|'''Where analysed'''
|Hastings
|-
|'''Department'''
|Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
|-
|'''Deletion Code'''
|3516
|-
|'''Useful Information'''
|[https://www.pathologytestsexplained.org.au/ptests.php?q=Glucose Click Here]
|-
|'''Measurement Uncertainty'''
|Available upon request
|}