| Ordering Code | 159 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Glucose,1 Hr Post Prand., Pregnancy |
| Alias | Glucose, Pregnancy 1 Hr PP Pregnancy Glucose, 1 Hour Post Prandial |
| 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 Lithium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red) Plasma in Oxalate/Fluoride (Gray) |
| Optimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Collection Instructions | Collect blood specimen 1 hour after patient has eaten a meal. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline:Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 24 Hours Refrigerated: 7 Days Frozen: 3 Months Unprocessed Oxalate/Fluoride (Gray) blood is stable 3 days ambient. |
| Rejection Criteria | Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | UV Enzymatic (Hexokinase) |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glucose,1 Hr Post Prand., Pregnancy | ALL | 70-130 | <= 50 | >= 400 | 70-130 | >= 400 | <= 50 | mg/dL |