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Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
GRN-PSTCollection Instructions
Routine venipuncture
Collection Volume
5 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
0.6 mL in a Green microtainer
Testing Volume
0.2 mL (200 ul)
Rejection Criteria
Specimen not centrifuged within 2 hours of collection; gross hemolysis.
Specimen Storage and Stability
Stable up to 7 days at 2-8 C
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday, 24 hours
Alias
Blood Sugar, Random; Random Blood Glucose; Glucose; Blood Sugar; Gluc;
EPIC Code
LAB82
Acceptable Collection Container
GRN-PST, SST, R-NoGel, G-NoGel
Patient Preparation
8 hour Fast is preferred
Turn Around Time
2 hours, STAT 45 minutes
Lab Department
Chemistry