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Lab Test

Glucose, Pancreatic Fluid

Test Codes

EPIC: LAB8563

Department

Chemistry

Specimen Collection Criteria

Body fluid in a sterile collection container or Vacutainer® tube without additive. (Minimum: 1.0 mL)

Physician Office/Draw Specimen Preparation

Maintain specimen refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F) prior to transport. Room temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F) is acceptable for a maximum of two hours.

Preparation for Courier Transport

Body fluid in a sterile collection container or Vacutainer® tube, refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F). (Minimum: 1.0 mL).

Rejection Criteria

  • Specimens grossly contaminated with blood.
  • Specimens collected in a container or tube with an additive.

Laboratory

Royal Oak Automated Chemistry

Performed

Sunday – Saturday, 24 hours a day. Results available within 4 hours of receipt in the Laboratory.

Reference Range

See Interpretation.

Test Methodology

Spectrophotometry

Interpretation

Low pancreatic cyst fluid glucose (less than 50 mg/dL) is predictive of mucinous versus non-mucinous pancreatic cystic lesions.

CPT Codes

82945

Contacts

Last Updated

8/3/2022

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