Test Code LAB82 Glucose Random

Additional Codes

CPT Code: 82947

TidalHealth Peninsula Regional - Core Laboratory: Chemistry

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube. Spin down and send 2 mL of lithium heparin plasma.

Note: 1. Draw time is required.

2. Indicate plasma.

3. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Serum
Draw blood in a gold-top serum gel tube. Spin down and send 2 mL of serum.

Note: 1. Draw time is required.

2. Indicate serum.

3. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

70-200 mg/dL

Note: A fasting glucose of 100-125 mg/dL is termed “impaired fasting glucose.”

Infant Critical value (automatic call-back) < or equal to 4 weeks: <40 mg/dL or >400 mg/dL

Pediatric Critical value (automatic call-back) > 4 weeks and < 16 years: <50 mg/dL or >400 mg/dL

Adult Critical value (automatic call-back) ≥ 16 years: <50 mg/dL or >500 mg/dL