Test Code GLU Glucose, Fasting, Plasma or Serum

Performing Laboratory

Chilton Hospital Laboratory-Chemistry

Colorimetric

Specimen Type: Plasma or serum
Container/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel), gold or tiger top (serum gel)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Collection Instructions: Fasting (8 hour)

Ambient

70-105 mg/dL

Critical values (automatic call-back):

Neonates (0-29 DAYS) : > 200 mg/dl

Others : <60 mg/dL or >400 mg/dL

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT

Turnaround Time:

Routine-8 hours