Test directory: Glucose, 2 Hour Post Prandial

Ordering Code 161
Test Name Glucose, 2 Hour Post Prandial
Alias Glucose, 2 Hr PP
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 2 hours 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)

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