| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry | ||||||||||||||||||
| Test Name: |
GLUCOSE (iSTAT) - (B)
Test Code:
GWB
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| Clinical Information: |
Only available in rural Manitoba. Capillary blood and arterial blood glucose values are essentially the same and both are approximately 0.3 mmol/L higher than venous blood glucose values. Plasma or serum glucose values are about 13% higher than whole blood values.
For WRHA and Westman Lab see Glucose - (P) State whether the sample is venous or arterial. |
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| Collection Devices: |
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| Specimen Required: |
Skin puncture: lancet and capillary collection tube (plain, lithium heparin, or balanced heparin for electrolytes and blood gases) Venipuncture: lithium or sodium heparin collection tubes and disposable transfer device (e.g. 1cc syringe and a 16 to 20 gauge needle) Arterial puncture: Plain syringe or blood gas syringe with heparin and labeled for the assays performed |
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| Referral: |
Only available at sites which perform iStat testing onsite.
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| Reference Values: |
Venous & Capillary: 3.9 – 5.8 mmol/L
Arterial: 3.9 – 5.8 mmol/L Cord: 2.5-5.3 mmol/L Normal fasting* glycemic control (mmol/L): 0 - 1 d: 2.2-6.0 2 d - 4 wk: 2.8-6.0 5 wk - 5 y: 3.3-6.0 ≥ 6 y: 3.6-6.0 *Patients fasted appropriately according to age Canadian Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Guidelines: http://guidelines.diabetes.ca/ Impaired fasting glucose: 6.1-6.9 mmol/L Diabetes mellitus: Fasting: ≥ 7.0 mmol/L Random: ≥ 11.1 mmol/L Note: Reference ranges are specific to the Abbott iStat (POC instrument) |
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| Availability: |
Turn around time (TAT): < 60 minutes
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