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Glucose, 1 hr OB

Test Code
LAB6283


Alias/See Also
GLU1OB; GL1OB;  Glucose Tolerance, 1 hour Obstetric


CPT Codes
82950

Preferred Specimen
Grey Top (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate)


Patient Preparation
Collect 1 hour after glucose load administration. Collect a Grey Top (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate)
Refrigerate within 4 hours of collection

Instructions
Collect 1 hour after glucose load administration. Collect a Grey Top (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate)
Refrigerate within 4 hours of collection


Transport Temperature
Send Refrigerated (2-8C)


Specimen Stability
Stable refrigerated for 3 days.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Insufficient quantity; failure to follow stability requirements; gross hemolysis


Methodology
Colorimetric:The oxidation of sample glucose is catalyzed by glucose oxidase to form hydrogen peroxide and gluconate.

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Within 4hrs; STAT 60 minutes


Reference Range
65-140 mg/dL Critical Values: Less than 49 or greater than 451 mg/dL


Clinical Significance
Glucose measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment ofcarbohydrate metabolism disorders including diabetes mellitus, neonatalhypoglycemia, idiopathic hypoglycemia, and pancreatic islet cellcarcinoma.




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