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Glucose Tolerance 2 Hour Post-Partum
MessageFasting blood sugar collected, glucola given and blood collected at 2 hour interval. Patient is required to stay in the Lab for the entirety of the test.
Test Code
LAB5761
Preferred Specimen
Grey Top(K Oxalate and NA Fluoride), or Green Top (Lithium Heparin or Sodium Heparin), or Serum Separator (SST).
Collect a fasting Glucose, then administer the glucola
Collect a 1 hour after drink
Collect a 2 hours after drink
Collect a fasting Glucose, then administer the glucola
Collect a 1 hour after drink
Collect a 2 hours after drink
Instructions
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge within 30 minutes of collection.
Transport Temperature
Maintain at room temp while processing. Refrigerate for transport and long term storage.
Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient 8 hours; Refrigerated 3 days; Frozen 1 year
* Sample stable for up to 3 days at room temperature when collected in a NaF Grey tube
* Sample stable for up to 3 days at room temperature when collected in a NaF Grey tube
Methodology
DxC 700 AU
