Test directory: Glucose, 2 Hr Post Glucola

Ordering Code 174
Test Name Glucose, 2 Hr Post Glucola
Alias 2 Hr Post Glucola Glucose
Preferred Specimen Serum
Note: If specimen cannot be properly processed within 1 hour of collection, collect blood in Oxalate/Fluoride (Gray)
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Plasma in Sodium Fluoride-Potassium Oxalate (Gray),
Serum in Plain (Red), Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green-PST),
Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Dark Green-PP No Gel)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Collection Instructions Patient must be fasting for 10-12 hours. Administer a 75g glucose load. Patient should remain inactive and receive nothing by mouth except for small amounts of water or ice
Collect blood specimen 2 hours post glucose load.
Handling Instructions If specimen cannot be properly processed within 1 hour of collection, collect in Sodium Fluoride - Potassium Oxalate (Gray)
All other specimen types must be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. If no gel separation present in tube and testing is delayed, plasma/serum is aliquoted from cells within 2 hours of collection.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 8 Hours
Refrigerated: 3 Days
Frozen: 3 Months (Aliquot)
Frozen samples should be thawed only once
Unprocessed Sodium Fluoride-Potassium Oxalate (Gray) blood is stable 3 days ambient.
Rejection Criteria Specimen older than stability limits, Grossly hemolyzed,
Insufficient quantity, Unprocessed within allowable time limit
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 1 Day
Methodology Hexokinase - UV/NAD

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Glucose, 2 Hr Post Glucola ALL 70-139 <= 50 >= 400 70-139 >= 400 <= 50 mg/dL
Reference ranges are... Reference ranges are for normal nonpregnant adults.