Biochemistry
| Full details for "Glucose". | |
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Name |
Glucose |
Alternative name/Profile |
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Department |
Biochemistry |
Investigation |
Useful in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with hypo- and hyper-glycaemia, including diabetes mellitus, insulinoma, and gestational diabetes. May be ordered as fasting, random or 2hrs post prandial (as part of OGTT) |
Specimen type |
Fluoride EDTA Plasma |
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
4 mL Grey EDTA Fluoride tube |
Frequency of analysis |
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Turnaround time |
1 day |
Availability |
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Notes |
Units: mmol/L Do not take blood from a limb with an IV infusion. Fasting glucose 5.6 - 6.9: impaired fasting glycaemia. Fasting glucose > 6.9: consistent with diabetes mellitis If the random sample is 5.5 - 11.0 mmol/L: Consider Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, Fasting Plasma Glucose & HbA1C. Plasma glucose < 3.5 mmol/L: Consider hypoglycaemia. |
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Reference range |
Fasting: 3.5-5.5 mmol/L 2h Post Glucose Load: 3.5-7.7 mmol/L Random Glucose: 3.5-7.7 mmol/L. Random implies sample is not designated as fasting or 2hr post glucose load. |
Last updated |
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:41:16 IST |