Test Overview
Test Usage

Determine glucose level when patient is undergoing ascorbic acid therapy, monitor insulin therapy, evaluate carbohydrate metabolism.

Reference Range *

American Diabetes Association Reference Ranges:
Fasting Glucose: <110 mg/dl (Normal); 110 - 126 mg/dl (Impaired); >=126 mg/dl (Provisional Diagnosis)
Random Glucose: >= 200 mg/dl (Provisional Diagnosis)
Glucose Tolerance Test, 75g load, 2 hr: <140 mg/dl (Normal); 140 - 200 mg/dl (Impaired); >=200 mg/dl (Provisional Diagnosis)
Gestational Diabetes, 50 g load, 1 hr: <140 mg/dl
Gestational Diabetes, 100 g load: Fasting <95 mg/dl; 1 hr <180 mg/dl; 2 hr <155 mg/dl; 3 hr <140 mg/dl.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Daily, 24 hours
Analytic Time

2 hours

Soft Order Code
GLGEM
MiChart Code
GLGEM
Synonyms
    Laboratory
    Chemical Pathology
    Section
    Automation
    Specimen Requirements
    Normal Volume

    0.5 mL whole blood

    Minimum Volume

    0.25 mL whole blood

    Billing
    CPT Code
    82947
    Fee Code
    20502
    LOINC
    41652-9
    NY State Approved
    No