Salem Health’s chemistry laboratory will update its ranges for pediatric glucose levels for Salem and West Valley hospitals on Sept. 16 to be more in line with OHSU and Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.
Current Salem Health ranges:
Blood (fasting)
|
Age |
Range |
|
<1 month |
46-90 mg-dL |
|
>1 month |
70-100 mg/dL |
New Ranges:
Blood (fasting)
|
Age |
Range |
|
0-1 day |
40 - 60 mg-dL |
|
1 day - 30 days |
60 - 99 mg/dL |
|
> 30 days |
70 – 99 mg/dL |
References:
https://www.ohsu.edu/lab-services/glucose-plasma
Please direct questions to Amanda Jacobson, senior chemistry specialist, 503-814-1632, Amanda.Jacobson@salemhealth.org; or Daryl G. Vogel, M.D., PhD, medical director, 503-814-3350, daryl.vogel@salemhealth.org