Glucose, Body Fluid
Test Mnemonic
BFGLUC
CPT Codes
- 82945 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
2344-0
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Fluid, body | Sterile container | Refrigerated | Viscous specimens will be rejected. Indicate source of fluid. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 7 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | Unacceptable |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
8 hours
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Glucose Hexokinase |
Special Info
Indicate body fluid type/source.
Clinical Info
Synovial fluid: Synovial fluid glucose measurement may be useful in classifying various joint disorders. A concurrent plasma glucose measurement should be performed to determine the (glucose plasma) – (glucose synovial fluid) difference, which is normally = 10.0 mg/dL. Artificial lowering of synovial fluid glucose, due to glycolytic action of leukocytes, may result from analyses that occur more than one hour from the time of collection. Reference: 1. CLSI. Analysis of Body Fluids in Clinical Chemistry; Approved Guideline. CLSI document C49-A. Wayne, PA: Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute; 2007.