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GLUCOSE TOLERANCE 2HR PANEL
Test CodeLAB1230150
CPT Codes
82947
Includes
Test includes a Fasting and a 2 hour Post dose glucose order.
Preferred Specimen
One 4 mL gray top tube
Pediatric: One grey top microtainer
Pediatric: One grey top microtainer
Patient Preparation
Patient should be fasting for twelve hours prior to sample collection.
Other Acceptable Specimens
Light green top tube
Dark green top tube
Red top tube
Gold top tube
Dark green top tube
Red top tube
Gold top tube
Instructions
Sample must be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection or within 4 hours if drawn in a Gray Top tube. Samples collected in a red (serum) or dark green (heparin) or gray (sodium fluoride) top tube must be removed from the red cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Centrifuge within 2 hours ofcollection (Red/ Dark Green/ Light Green/ Gold) or within 4 hours(Gray)
Ambient: 2 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Not specified
Ambient: 2 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Not specified
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Patient illness during testing.Fasting specimen greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL
Methodology
Glucose Oxidase
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
Reference cutoff: 70-140mg/dL
Critical level: <=53.0 mg/dL or >=400 mg/dL
Critical level: <=53.0 mg/dL or >=400 mg/dL
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center Barnesville Hospital Braxton County Memorial Camden Clark Medical Center Garrett Regional Medical Center Harrison Community Hospital Jackson General Hospital Jefferson Medical Center Princeton Community Hospital Potomac Valley Hospital Reynolds Memorial Hospital Summersville Regional Medical Center St. Joseph’s Hospital United Hospital Center Uniontown Hospital Wetzel County Hospital Wheeling Hospital
