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Test Code 62872935 Glucose Pleural Fluid

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Submit the following specimen:

 

Specimen Type:  Pleural fluid
Container/Tube:  Sterile Container
Additional instructions:  None

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

 

Specimen should be delivered to Laboratory as soon as possible after collection.

Methodology

Spectrophotometry.

Reference Range

Pleural fluid glucose concentrations less than 60 mg/dL or a pleural fluid-to-serum ratio less than 0.5 may indicate an exudative disorder.

 

Day(s) Test Set up/TAT

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT

TAT:

STAT:  < 1 hr

Routine:  < 4 hrs

Aliases

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CPT Code

82945