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Test Code POCGLC POC Glucose

Important Note

DO NOT USE the ACCU-CHEK GLUCOMETER on CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS !

Specimen and Container/Tube

Specimen Type: Blood

Preferred Specimen: Blood (Finger stick)

Other Acceptable specimens: Heel stick

Specimen Stability

Storage Temperature

Stability

Room temperature

Not Acceptable

 

Refrigerated

Not Acceptable

Frozen

 Not Acceptable

Collection Instructions

Finger Stick Collection:

  • dentify and cleanse the desired puncture site with alcohol.
  • Position the lancet firmly on the side of the third or fourth finger (avoid the middle).
  • Press the lancet firmly until an audible click is heard; do not remove it prematurely.
  • Dispose of the used lancet in a sharps container.
  • Wipe away the first drop of blood.
  • Apply a well-formed drop of blood to the ACCU-CHEK Inform II test strip.

Heel stick Collection:

  • Refer to Heelstick Collection Guide for detailed instructions.

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

UCMC Onsite Instructions: 

Testing should be performed immediately on fingerstick or heelstick specimens.

UCMC Offsite and UC MedLab Outreach Instructions: 

Testing should be performed immediately on fingerstick or heelstick specimens.

Rejection Criteria

Unacceptable Sample Types: NA

Reference Values

 

Test

Age

Sex

Reference Range
Glucose non-fasting

All

All

 60- 139 mg/dL

Turnaround Time

STAT Turnaround Time: N/A

Routine Turnaround Time: N/A

Testing Schedule: 24/7

Clinical Indications

The ACCU-CHEK Inform II system quantitatively measures glucose in whole blood. It is designed for monitoring blood glucose levels in individuals with diabetes.

Methodology

Electrochemical biosensor method

CPT Codes

83036

LOINC Codes


2341-6

Synonyms/Keyword Search

POC Glucose

POC blood sugar

Last Review Date

3/23/26

Critical Values

Analyte

Unit

Low

High

Age

Glucose

mg/dL

< 40

> 500

> 15 days

Test Components

Glucose

Additional Information

  • Results should always be assessed in conjunction with patient's medical history, clinical examination and other findings.

Volume

Preferred Volume: 1 microliter

Minimum Volume: 0.6 microliter