Serial glucose, Plasma

Department

Core Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

SSUG

Synonyms

Serial sugar

Turnaround Time

8 hours

Test Code

3159

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Fluoride Oxalate (Grey Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4.0

Additional Specimen Information

Paediatric Specimen - Fluoride microtainer tube 600 µL

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.1

Reference Intervals

Refer to Chemical Pathologist

Test Method

Enzymatic Colourimetric assay performed on the Beckman Coulter AU5822 analyser using Beckman Coulter reagents.

Non-Funded Test Cost

$16.68 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

3159

Glucose decreases at 5% per hour on cells.

Contact Information

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