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Pseudonyms

Gluc, Blood Sugar; RBG, RBS, FBG, FBS

Collection Requirements

4 ml Fluoride Oxalate, Lithium Heparin or Serum

Tube Colour

Grey, Light Green, Gold

Test image(s)

Requires own tube?

No

Department

Biochemistry

Reference Interval

Non-fasting   3.3 - 7.7 mmol/L

Fasting    3.3 - 6.0 mmol/L

A fasting glucose >6.9 mmol/L or random glucose >11.0 mmol/L is seen with Diabetes mellitus. Note: if not known to be a diabetic, confirmation of diagnosis may be required.

Availability

Daily

Fee

Medicare rebatable Item No. 66500

Notes

Glucose collected in a lithium heparin or serum tube can result in falsely low result if there was a delay in separation. If there is clinical concern, please recollect in a fluoride oxalate tube.

Test code: G

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