Orderable EAP code:

LAB00028

Billable EAP Codes:

80001730 x 1

CPT Codes:

82947 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mg/dL

Specimen Requirements:

Acceptable Specimen Sources: 
4 mL blood in a GREEN top Lithium Heparin LIHEP tube.
4 mL blood in a GREEN top Sodium Heparin NAHEP tube.
4 mL blood in a RED top tube. 
2 mL blood in a GRAY top tube.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

Acceptable Specimen Sources: 
0.5 mL blood in a 1.0 mL GREEN top Lithium Heparin LIHEP tube.
0.5 mL blood in a 1.0 mL GREEN top Sodium Heparin NAHEP tube.
0.5 mL blood in a 1.0 mL RED top tube. 
0.5 mL blood in a GRAY top NAFL tube. 
 

Reference Range:

Age	Reference Range	Critical Limits
Up to 1 Day	40 to 60 mg/dL	Less than or equal to 40 mg/dL   Greater than or equal to 300 mg/dL
1 Day to 30 Days	70 to 99 mg/dL	Less than or equal to 40 mg/dL   Greater than or equal to 300 mg/dL
30 Days to 150 Years	70 to 99 mg/dL	Less than or equal to 54 mg/dL   Greater than or equal to 500 mg/dL

Comments:

Fluoride in the GRAY top tube prevents glucose breakdown caused by RBC glycolysis. Recommend GRAY top tube if there will be extended delay in transporting specimen.

Specimen stability: GREEN top 4 hours at room temperature. GRAY top 24 hours at room temperature.