Glucose, pericardial, peritoneal, pleural or drain fluid

Alphabetical Test listing

Glucose, pericardial, peritoneal, pleural or drain fluid-9107

Test name:

Test number:

9107

Excellian order number:

82945.3

Abbreviation:

GBF

Useful for:

Pleural:

Transudative pleural fluid glucose concentrations similar to serum glucose, while exudates have glucose concentration less than serum glucose.

Glucose < 60 mg/dL typically associated with low fluid pH.

Pericardial:

Pericardial fluid glucose to serum glucose ratio < 1.0 may be useful in differentiating exudate from transudate and infective from parainfective effusions.

Specimen type:

Body fluid:
Pericardial, peritoneal, pleural or drain fluid

Collection container:

Sterile container

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Processing instructions:

Centrifuge for 5 -10 minutes to remove any cellular material
Transfer supernatant to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)
Refrigerate

Transport container:

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)

Required forms/information:

Source

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated - 5 days

Reason for rejection:

Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Hemolysis (some procedures)
Delay in transport
Improper storage temperature affecting results
Inappropriate timing of collection
Improper container
Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemistry: C

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

Hexokinase

Reference ranges:

Undefined

CPT codes:

82945

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

04/10/2019

Review date:

11/09/2021