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Test Code PLEGLU Pleural Fluid Glucose

Clinical Indications

N/A

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Code: Pleural Fluid Glucose
Sunquest Order Code: PLEGLU
Px Order Code: LAB7160

Specimen Collection Type

Pleural Fluid

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL

Reference Range

No reference range established

Critical Value

N/A

Interpretation

Glucose <60 mg/dL associated with parapneumonic effusion, tuberculosis, malignancy, empyema, and rheumatoid disease

Rejection Criteria

N/A

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

2 Days

Specimen Stability

3 Days

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Lab- Department

TUKHS-BH-Chemistry

CPT Code

82945

LOINC Code

2344-0

Test Alias

N/A

Additional Information / Notes

This test is laboratory developed. Methodology: Spectrophotometry