Fasting Glucose with 2 HR Post Glucola \ glucose dose 75 gram
Order Code:
FGT2H
Test Summary
This test is used for the routine diagnosis of diabetes in children and the non-pregnant adult
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1 mL
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.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Original tube preferred, may be sent in a screw-top transfer tube.
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature or Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature: 5 Days
- Refrigerated: 5 Days
- Frozen: N/A
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma from Lithium Heparin (Light Green Top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Hemolysis, Lipemia, incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, contaminated sample.
Order Code
FGT2H
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB1455
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 82950
Billing Code
- 300251
CPT Statement
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Chemistry
Reference Range
See Report
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
24/7; Report available: Within 1 day of set up
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1 mL
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.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Original tube preferred, may be sent in a screw-top transfer tube.
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature or Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature: 5 Days
- Refrigerated: 5 Days
- Frozen: N/A
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma from Lithium Heparin (Light Green Top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Hemolysis, Lipemia, incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, contaminated sample.
Result Information
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
See Report
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
24/7; Report available: Within 1 day of set up