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23135 Glucose, Post-Prandial

Glucose, Post-Prandial
Test Code: GLU-PP
Synonyms/Keywords
​​Random Glucose, Blood Sugar, GLU​
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No Plasma/Serum​ Lithium-heparin Plasma Separator (PST)​, Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Lithium or Sodium-heparin Green Top (GTT), Red Top Tube (RTT),
Gray Top (GYTT)​
1 mL​0.3 mL​ ​
Collection Processing Instructions
Indicate time of collection
Serum/Plasma to be obtained from blood collected in tubes without gel barriers must be centrifuged and removed from cells within one hour of collection.
Serum/Plasma to be obtained from blood collected in gel barrier tubes must be centrifuged within one hour of collection.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum/ Plasma​ ​ ​ Ambient​ 5 days​
Refrigerate​ 7 days​
Frozen​ 1 year
Rejection Criteria
​Plasma/Serum specimens in contact with cells for more than 2 hours without a preservative.
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Chippewa Falls​ ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Modified Hexokinase Method/Siemens Dimension
​Weston
 ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Modified Hexokinase Method/Siemens Dimension
​Eau Claire ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ Hexokinas-UV/NAD Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU​
Park Falls
 ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Hexokinas-UV/NAD Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU​
​Ladysmith Medical Center ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Hexokinas-UV/NAD Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU​​
​Lakeview Medical Center ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Hexokinas-UV/NAD Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU​
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ Hexokinas-UV/NAD Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU​
​Minocqua ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ Hexokinas-UV/NAD Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU​
​Neillsville​Monday through Sunday​​Less than 2 hours​​Modified Hexokinase Method/Siemens Dimension
​Stevens Point ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Modified Hexokinase Method/Siemens Dimension
​Wisconsin Rapids ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Modified Hexokinase Method/Siemens Dimension
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites​ No reference ranges are available.  ​
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
82947   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​​Random Glucose, Blood Sugar, GLU​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​Glucose, Post Prand
​Cerner ​Glucose, Post Prandial
​COM ​Glucose, Post Prandial-Blood
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No Plasma/Serum​ Lithium-heparin Plasma Separator (PST)​, Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Lithium or Sodium-heparin Green Top (GTT), Red Top Tube (RTT),
Gray Top (GYTT)​
1 mL​0.3 mL​ ​
Collection Processing
Indicate time of collection
Serum/Plasma to be obtained from blood collected in tubes without gel barriers must be centrifuged and removed from cells within one hour of collection.
Serum/Plasma to be obtained from blood collected in gel barrier tubes must be centrifuged within one hour of collection.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum/ Plasma​ ​ ​ Ambient​ 5 days​
Refrigerate​ 7 days​
Frozen​ 1 year
Rejection Criteria
​Plasma/Serum specimens in contact with cells for more than 2 hours without a preservative.
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites​ No reference ranges are available.  ​
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Chippewa Falls​ ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Modified Hexokinase Method/Siemens Dimension
​Weston
 ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Modified Hexokinase Method/Siemens Dimension
​Eau Claire ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ Hexokinas-UV/NAD Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU​
Park Falls
 ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Hexokinas-UV/NAD Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU​
​Ladysmith Medical Center ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Hexokinas-UV/NAD Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU​​
​Lakeview Medical Center ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Hexokinas-UV/NAD Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU​
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ Hexokinas-UV/NAD Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU​
​Minocqua ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ Hexokinas-UV/NAD Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU​
​Neillsville​Monday through Sunday​​Less than 2 hours​​Modified Hexokinase Method/Siemens Dimension
​Stevens Point ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Modified Hexokinase Method/Siemens Dimension
​Wisconsin Rapids ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Modified Hexokinase Method/Siemens Dimension
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
82947   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.