Centrifuge tubes and separate from cells within 2 hours
Instruct patients that they CANNOT share glucola beverage with anyone as it is for diagnostic purposes.
If patient has fasting test(s) ordered, they must be collected prior to administering Glucola beverage.
If possible, medications should be noted on the order
1. Administer the 75 grams of Glucola beverage by having the patient consume the beverage within 5 minutes
2. Start timing the test after the patient has finished the drink.
3. Collect subsequent timed specimens at specific time intervals, based on the test ordered