Glucose, Fasting
Alternate Names
FBS
SoftLab Order Code
GLUF
Epic Order Name
GLUCOSE, FASTING
Epic Order ID
LAB81
Laboratory
All Sites
Sample Type
Serum
Collection Container
RST (Orange top - Rapid Serum Tube)
Alternative Collection Container
SST (Gold Top Serum Separator tube)
Red/Black Speckle top (Serum tube)
Collecting Volume
5.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
1.0 mL
Storage or Stability
Refrigerated 3 days
Causes for Rejection
QNS, Hemolysis, Lipemia, Icterus, Red cells not separated within 2 hours of collection.
Patient Preparation
Patient must fast for 12 hours.
CPT Codes
82947