Glucose 2 Hour PC

Test Code

GLUPC

Alias/See Also

Glucose 2 Hour Post-Prandial

CPT Codes
82947

Preferred Specimen

Serum (gold top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Lithium Heparin Plasma (green top) tube

Instructions

Collect specimen 2 hours after patient's meal. Centrifuge specimen after collection or transport to lab for centrifugation.

This test is for Post-Prandial Glucose measurement on Plasma or Serum.

Transport Container

Serum (gold top) tube or Lithium Heparin Plasma (green top) tube

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature or Refrigeration

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature - 24 hours; Refrigeration - 7 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Quantity Not Sufficient, IV contamination

Methodology
Colorimetric

Setup Schedule

Daily upon receipt

Report Available

Upon completion of analysis

Reference Range

Birth - 1 Month:                   45 - 105 mg/dL
1 Month -                            16 Years: 60 - 100 mg/dL
16 Years - Adult (Female): 65 - 105 mg/dL
16 Years - Adult (Male):     75 - 110 mg/dL

Clinical Significance

Testing a glucose level 2 hours after a meal can give valuable information about how food or medication is affecting a patient's glucose levels. Glucose measurements are used to monitor therapy in diabetics and in patients with dehydration, coma, hypoglycemia, insulinoma, acidosis, and ketoacidosis.

This test is for Post-Prandial measurement of Glucose on Plasma or Serum.

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.