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Test Code CHEM53 1 Hour Post Glucola

Clinical Information

This test is for measuring glucose in a serum/plasma sample collected 1 hour following a 50 gram oral glucose load.

Synonym

  • GLUG

Specimen Required

Preferred Container/Tube: Mint Green Top
Acceptable Container/Tube: Mint Green Top, Gold SST Top
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 3 days

Rejected Due To

  • Gross hemolysis
  • Gross icterus
  • Quantity not sufficient

Reference Values

70-134 mg/dL

Cautions

Falsely elevated glucose results may occur in patients taking Eltrombopag.  In some cases of monoclonal gammopathies (especially Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia with very high concentrations of IgM), glucose results may be unreliable.

Method Description

Photometric rate with hexokinase

Performing Lab

Clinical Lab UH
Clinical Lab University East
Clinical Lab Martha Morehouse
Clinical Lab Spielman

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Reporting Name

1 Hour Post Glucola

CPT Code Information

82950

LOINC Code Information

2345-7

Report Available

Same day/1 day