Collect

Collect in a lithium-heparinized tube.
Lithium-heparinized microtainer

Specimen Preparation

Do not centrifuge.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Deliver to Blood Gas Laboratory (pneumatic tube station 7) directly.

Volume Required

0.5 mL blood

Minimum Required

0.2 mL blood

Phlebotomy Draw

Yes

Performing Lab

Chemistry Laboratory

Performed

24/7

Methodology

Enzymatic biosensor

Reported

Within 15 minutes

LIS Mnemonic

GLCON

Available STAT

Yes

Reference Ranges

Age Range
0D-1Yr 58-121 mg/dL
2-4 Yrs 67-121 mg/dL
5-7 Yrs 65-121 mg/dL
8-11 Yrs 64-125 mg/dL
12-13 Yrs 69-124 mg/dL
14-16 Yrs 72-135 mg/dL
>=17 Yrs 60-115 mg/dL

CPT Codes

82947
Collection

Collect

Collect in a lithium-heparinized tube.
Lithium-heparinized microtainer

Specimen Preparation

Do not centrifuge.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Deliver to Blood Gas Laboratory (pneumatic tube station 7) directly.

Volume Required

0.5 mL blood

Minimum Required

0.2 mL blood

Phlebotomy Draw

Yes
Ordering

Performing Lab

Chemistry Laboratory

Performed

24/7

Methodology

Enzymatic biosensor

Reported

Within 15 minutes

LIS Mnemonic

GLCON

Available STAT

Yes
Result Interpretation

Reference Ranges

Age Range
0D-1Yr 58-121 mg/dL
2-4 Yrs 67-121 mg/dL
5-7 Yrs 65-121 mg/dL
8-11 Yrs 64-125 mg/dL
12-13 Yrs 69-124 mg/dL
14-16 Yrs 72-135 mg/dL
>=17 Yrs 60-115 mg/dL
Administrative

CPT Codes

82947