Tests:Glucose - Blood: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 03:08, 1 April 2026

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	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
Where analysed	Hastings
Department	Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
Deletion Code	3516
Useful Information	Click Here
Measurement Uncertainty	Available upon request

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 |BG, Gluc, Blood Sugar, BS,
 |-
-|'''Specimen'''
+|'''Tube/Container Type'''
-|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
+|4 mL green or 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
+|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'''
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 |'''Department'''
 |Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
-|-
-|'''Registration Code'''
-|PGLU
 |-
 |'''Deletion Code'''
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 |-
 |'''Useful Information'''
-|Click Here
+|[https://www.pathologytestsexplained.org.au/ptests.php?q=Glucose Click Here]
 |-
 |'''Measurement Uncertainty'''
 |Available upon request
 |}