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Test Code POCGLC POC Glucose

Important Note

The ACCU-CHEK Inform II system has not been FDA approved for use in ‘critically ill’ patients
and is prohibited for use in these patients.

Specimen and Container/Tube

Specimen Type: Blood

Preferred Specimen: Blood (Finger stick)

Other Acceptable specimens: N/A

Specimen Stability

Storage Temperature

Stability

Room temperature

Not Acceptable

 

Refrigerated

Not Acceptable

Frozen

 Not Acceptable

 

 

 

 

 

Collection Instructions

A. Finger stick
1. Identify desired puncture site and cleanse with alcohol.
2. Position lancet firmly against puncture site. Puncture site should be the side of the third or 4th finger, if possible. Do not lance the middle of the finger.
3. To activate the lancet, press the lancet firmly against the puncture site. Do not remove the device from the site until an audible click is heard. Dispose of lancet into sharps container after use.
4. Wipe the first drop of blood away.
5. Apply a well-formed drop to the ACCU-CHEK Inform II test strip.

B. Heel stick

Follow standard heel stick procedure

 

 

 

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

UCMC Onsite Instructions: 

Testing should be performed immediately on fingerstick or neonate heel stick specimens.

 

UCMC Offsite and UC MedLab Outreach Instructions: 

Testing should be performed immediately on fingerstick or neonate heel stick specimens.

Rejection Criteria

Unacceptable Sample Types:

  • Neonatal venous whole blood
  • Cord blood samples
  • Whole blood collected into devices containing fluoride, EDTA, sodium, or ammonium
  • Serum or plasma
  • Samples other than whole blood (e.g., body fluid, dialysis fluid, etc.)

Reference Values

 

Test

Age

Sex

Reference Range

Glucose

All

All

Non-Fasting: 60 - 139 mg/dL

Critical Values

Analyte

Unit

Low

High

Age

Glucose

mg/dL

<40

>500

All

Turnaround Time

 

STAT Turnaround Time: N/A

Routine Turnaround Time: N/A

Testing Schedule: 24/7

Clinical Indications

The Accu-Chek test strips are used for measuring glucose levels in blood samples. 

Test Components

Glucose
 

CPT Codes

82962

LOINC Codes

2339-0

Methodology

Enzymatic method with glucose dehydrogenase by Accu-Chek Inform II from Roche Diagnostics

Synonyms/Keyword Search

POC Glucose, Bedside Glucose Testing, Sugar

Additional Information

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

Volume

Preferred Volume: 1.5 microliters

Minimum Volume: 1.5 microliters

Last Review Date

02/06/2026