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Methods: A total of 333 healthy Japanese adults aged 22\u201329 years (212 males and 121 females) were enrolled. Plasma samples were collected using glycolytic inhibitors, whereas serum samples were obtained without glycolytic inhibitors and kept at room temperature. Glu(P) and Glu(S) were measured and compared. Results: The median difference between Glu(P) and Glu(S), defined as Glu(P-S), was 4 mg\/dL across all participants, with no gender-related differences. A strong positive correlation was observed between Glu(P) and Glu(S). Glu(P-S) was positively correlated with body mass index, Glu(P), triglyceride\u2013glucose index, white blood cell count, serum sodium, magnesium, and zinc levels. In contrast, Glu(P-S) was negatively correlated with Glu(S), hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), homeostasis model assessment of beta-cell function, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). Multiple regression analysis demonstrated that HDL-C and HbA1c were independent determinants of Glu(P-S) in the overall cohort. Among females, HDL-C, triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, ferritin, and C-reactive protein independently influenced Glu(P-S), whereas no independent determinants were identified in males. Conclusions: Plasma glucose concentrations measured with glycolytic inhibitors were significantly higher than serum glucose concentrations measured without inhibitors at room temperature. 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