Test directory: Glucose,1 Hr Post Prand., Pregnancy

Ordering Code159
Test NameGlucose,1 Hr Post Prand., Pregnancy
AliasGlucose, Pregnancy 1 Hr PP
Pregnancy Glucose, 1 Hour Post
Prandial
Preferred SpecimenSerum
Note: If specimen cannot be properly processed within 1 hour of collection, collect blood in Oxalate/Fluoride (Gray)
Preferred ContainerSST (Gold)
Other Specimen/ContainerPlasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red)
Plasma in Oxalate/Fluoride (Gray)
Optimum Volume0.5 mL
Collection InstructionsCollect blood specimen 1 hour after patient has eaten a meal.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline:Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 24 Hours
Refrigerated: 7 Days
Frozen: 3 Months
Unprocessed Oxalate/Fluoride (Gray) blood is stable 3 days ambient.
Rejection CriteriaInsufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time1 Day
MethodologyUV Enzymatic (Hexokinase)

Reference range(s)

ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Glucose,1 Hr Post Prand., PregnancyALL70-130<= 50>= 40070-130>= 400<= 50mg/dL