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Fasting Glucose with 2 HR Post Glucola \ glucose dose 75 gram
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Test Code
FGT2H
Alias/See Also
73983
CPT Codes
82950
Preferred Specimen
serum x2
Minimum Volume
1 mL EACH
Other Acceptable Specimens
plasma from Lithium Heparin (Light Green Top)tube
Instructions
Fasting sample should be collected after an 8-12 hour fast and then 75 gm of Glucola adminstered over no more than 10 minutes A second sample is collected after the intake of the glucola Avoid hemolysis.
Invert a minimum of 5 times. Allow to clot in an upright position for 30 minutes. Centrifuge 10 minutes. Keep tightly stoppered.
Ensure collection time is clearly written on each specimen.
Invert a minimum of 5 times. Allow to clot in an upright position for 30 minutes. Centrifuge 10 minutes. Keep tightly stoppered.
Ensure collection time is clearly written on each specimen.
Transport Container
Original tube preferred, may be sent in a screw-top transfer tube.
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature or Refrigerated
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis, Lipemia, incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, contaminated sample.
Methodology
Spectrophotometric
Setup Schedule
24/7
AU
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Report Available
daily
Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439
Last Updated: January 18, 2024