Glucose is a simple sugar with the molecular formula C₆H₁₂O₆. Glucose is the most abundant monosaccharide, a subcategory of carbohydrates.
- CPT CODE:
- 82947
- COLLECTION CONTAINER:
- SST or red-stopper tube
- COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS:
- LGLUC-Glucose.pdf
- STATE & SHIPPING RESTRICTIONS:
- We cannot ship lab kits to NY, AK, HI, or international
- MINIMUM VOLUME:
- 0.5 mL
- PATIENT PREP:
- Fasting recommended
- PROCESS TIME:
- 5 to 7 business days
- REJECTION CAUSES:
- Gross Hemolysis
- SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
- Separate serum from cells within 45 minutes of draw
- SPECIMEN VOLUME:
- 1 mL serum
- TRANSPORT CONTAINER:
- Plastic transport tube
- TRANSPORT INSTRUCTIONS:
- Refrigerate or freeze
