Glucose, Whole Blood

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Heparinzed Syringe On Ice or (gel/non-gel) lithium heparin tube on ice.

Container Whole Blood Required

1.0 ml whole blood in a heparinized syringe on ice or (gel/non-gel) lithium heparin tube on ice.

Summary Test Name

Glucose, Whole Blood

Specimen Stability

1 hour 'On ice'

Minimum Volume

0.4 ml whole blood in a heparinized syringe

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate or "On Ice'

Specimen Preparation In House

Keep on ice until analyzed

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

1 hour

Reference Value

mg/dL