Test Directory

Glucose

Yellow Cap	Volume Range 0.2 ml Additive per Container F-EDTA

Yellow Cap - Paediatric	Volume Range 0.07 ml Additive per Container F-EDTA

Fasting 3.8 - 5.4 mmol/L

Random 3.8 - 11 mmol/L

4d - 1m, 3.2 - 5.9 mmol/L (non-fasting)

1m - 16yrs, 3.9 - 7.0 mmol/L (non-fasting)

1m - 16yrs, <5.6 mmol/L (fasting, WHO criterion)

RIE

51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA

Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806

SJH

Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP

Telephone (Biochemistry): 01506 52 3160/1

WGH

Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU

Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1

Patient should be fasting.

1 day

Fasting glucose >7.0 µmol/L is diagnostic of Diabetes

Fasting glucose 6.1-6.9 µmol/L is at high risk of diabetes and further investigation is required

Random glucose >11.1 is diagnostic of Diabetes

Random glucose 7.8-11.0 µmol/L is at high risk of diabetes and further investigation is required

Refer to guidelines on the Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus in asymptomatic adults.

Gestational Diabetes - refer to local guidelines

Please see current clinical guidelines.