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Glucose – Fasting, Serum/Plasma

Test ID: FBS
Orderable by Ontario ND
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Performance / Interpretation
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Test

Method

Photometric/Hexokinase

Report Includes

Glucose

Specimens

Serum; Plasma (EDTA); Plasma (Na Fluoride/oxalate)

Test Version

4-Nov-2024

Specimen

Specimens

Serum; Plasma (EDTA); Plasma (Na Fluoride/oxalate)

Sample Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Comment

Gel-separator tubes are acceptable.

Patient Preparation

Fasting 8 – 12 h

Stability

Ambient 8 hours
Refrigerated 72 Hours

Test Version

4-Nov-2024

Performance / Interpretation

Method

Photometric/Hexokinase

Turnaround Time

2 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Glucose mmol/L
  • D0 to 1 week (Fasting): 2.5 - 6.0
  • 1 week to Adult (Fasting): 4.0 - 6.0
 mg/dL x 0.0555

Test Version

4-Nov-2024

Interface / Setup

Test Version

4-Nov-2024