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Fasting Glucose with 2 HR Post Glucola \ glucose dose 75 gram

Message
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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. 75 mg Glucola should be administered over no more than 10 minutes. A second sample is collected 2 hours after completion of Glucola. 


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


Report Available
daily


Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439


Last Updated: April 5, 2024


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