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Epic Code LAB186 Glucose, Body Fluid

Test Name Alias

Glucose Body Fluid | Glucose | 12

Interface Order Alias

10388

Ordering Instructions

Ascites, Elbow (Left or Right), Hip (Left or Right), Joint (Ankle, Elbow, Finger, Hip, Knee, Other, Shoulder, Toe, Wrist), Knee (Left or Right), Pericardial Peritoneal, Pleural Cavity (Left or Right), Shoulder (Left or Right), Synovium/Bursa, or Wrist (Left or Right) will be performed at Corewell Health Reference Laboratory West.

 

If requesting pericardial or amniotic fluid, please order a Reference Miscellaneous Test for "Glucose Body fluid Mayo Test ID GLBF" and list the specimen source and type. Contact Referrals for these requests at 616.267.2753.

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Body Fluid

 

Container(s): Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) or Red Top Vacutainer  

Preferred Volume to Collect: Full tube (4.5 mL Mint Green or 6 mL Red tube)

Minimum Volume to Collect: 0.5 mL

 

Collection Instructions:

  • Indicate source.
    • Ascites, Elbow (Left or Right), Hip (Left or Right), Joint (Ankle, Elbow, Finger, Hip, Knee, Other, Shoulder, Toe, Wrist), Knee (Left or Right), Pericardial, Peritoneal, Pleural Cavity (Left or Right), Shoulder (Left or Right), Synovium/Bursa, or Wrist (Left or Right) will be performed at Corewell Health Reference Laboratory West.
    • If your source does not match the above, please order a Reference Miscellaneous Test and list the desired test and specimen source and type.

 

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 12 hours

Refrigerate: 72 hours

Frozen: aliquot for longer storage

Laboratory Retention: 7 days

Test Frequency

Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.

Reference Range

Glucose Pericardial Fluid: Biochemical analysis of pericardial fluid (pH, total protein, glucose, LD) is of limited clinical value in most cases. Light's criteria, originally established for pleural effusions, have been shown to classify nearly all pericardial fluids as exudates regardless of etiology. (Am J Cardiol. 2007;99(9):1294; Heart. 2020;106(7):541.) 


Glucose Pleural Fluid:  Pleural fluid glucose of less than 60 mg/dL or pleural fluid glucose/serum glucose ratio of less than 0.5 is abnormal. Abnormal pleural fluid glucose is seen in rheumatoid pleuritis and parapneumonic exudates. It can also be seen in malignancy, tuberculosis, SLE and esophageal rupture.


Glucose comment applied to all fluids: This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Corewell Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. This test is used for clinical purposes. It should not be regarded as investigational or for research. The reference range and other method performance specifications have not been established for this body fluid. The test result must be integrated into the clinical context for interpretation.

Performing Department

Chemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI

Methodology

Enzymatic

CPT

82945

CDM Code

3018294501

Epic Test ID

1230100721

LOINC

Specimen Type: 66746-9

Glucose BFL: 2344-0

Mayo Access Code

SHO10388

Reviewed Date

3/7/2024

Updated Date

3/14/2024 - Reference Range