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Post Prandial Glucose, 2 hour
Message
SRHC Clients
Outreach/Outpatients: 1 gold tube
Inpatients: 1 light green tube
Patient should consume an adequate meal prior to testing.
Transport room temp <2 hours if cells and serum are not separated.
Transport refrigerated same day if cells and serum are separated.
Test Code
NONE
Alias/See Also
Post cibae Glucose, 2 hour
SEE ALSO: Glucose
SEE ALSO: Glucose
Includes
Glucose level measured 2 hours after an adequate meal.
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 light green tube, 1 gold tube, or 1 red tube
Instructions
1. Have patient consume and adequate meal(usually breakfast or lunch).
2. Note the time the meal is complete.
3. Draw or order a timed draw of a glucose(nonfasting) at two hours after the completion of the meal.
4. It is useful to note on the order, the meal after which the specimen was drawn.
2. Note the time the meal is complete.
3. Draw or order a timed draw of a glucose(nonfasting) at two hours after the completion of the meal.
4. It is useful to note on the order, the meal after which the specimen was drawn.
Transport Container
1 light green tube, 1 gold tube or 1 red tube .
Specimen Stability
48 hrs if refrigerated, refrigerate within 4 hours.
Methodology
Oxygen depletion
Setup Schedule
24/7
Report Available
4-8 hrs
Reference Range
See patient report.
