Glucose Correlation, Whole Blood

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Gray Top or Gel Green Top

Container Whole Blood Required

3 ml whole blood in a Gel Green or Gray Top

Summary Test Name

Glucose Correlation, Whole Blood

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin ASAP after collection. Refrigerate until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

72 hours if refrigerated

Minimum Volume

1.0 ml Whole Blood

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin/separate and refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

08:00-17:00 hours Monday thru Friday

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

R 4 hours S 2 hours

Reference Value

mg/dL