Glucose

Clinical Chemistry

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Description

Glucose is a metabolic fuel. The blood concentration in health is maintained in a narrow range by the action of various hormones. High glucose is most often due to diabetes mellitus. Low glucose may be due to a number of causes including; - delayed separation of sample - treatment with insulin or other hypoglycaemic medications - hyperinsulinism (eg. insulinoma) - alcohol and other drugs - endocrinopathies (eg. adrenal or pituitary failure) - chronic liver or kidney disease - sepsis - inherited metabolic disease

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Indications

1. Diagnosis and monitoring of diabetes mellitus. 2. Diagnosis and monitoring of hypoglycaemia.

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Sample Type

Plasma, (Grey top), for samples taken in the Primary care. Serum (Gold top) for inpatient or outpatient samples transported to lab within 2 hours. Otherwise grey top tube must be used.

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Reference Range

Reference ranges are provided on the report. Alternatively, please contact the laboratory for current ranges.

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Turnaround Time

Within 1 day

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Testing Frequency

As required

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Patient Preparation

Fasting may be required in some clinical situations.

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