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Specimen Requirement
0.5 mL serum or Lithium heparin plasma; SST and PST acceptable.
Blood collection tubes containing glycerol lubricated stoppers should be avoided since they will cause erroneously elevated results.
Specimen Stability
2 days at 20-25° C
7 days at 2-8° C
Testing Schedule
Daily
Reference Range
Normal < 150 mg/dL
Borderline High 150 – 199 mg/dL
High 200 – 499 mg/dL
Very High > 499 mg/dL
Testing Department
Chemistry
Method
Glycerol Phosphate Oxidase
CPT Code
84478
Additional Testing Locations
This test is also performed daily at the following Altru Clinics:
- Crookston
- Devils Lake
- Altru Professional Center Laboratory
Please contact appropriate lab location for specific test information, as methodology varies by site.
Outpatient Turnaround Time
24 hours after receipt
Inpatient STAT Turnaround Time
60 minutes after receipt
Inpatient Routine Turnaround Time
4 hours after receipt