GLUCOSE TOLERANCE 2HR PANEL

Test Code

LAB1230150

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

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

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

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

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

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.