2 hour Glucose; Fasting Glucose
12 hours fasting prior to collection
Smoking, drinking, gum chewing, mints, cough drops, etc. are not allowed prior to or during the duration of the test
Small amounts of water are allowed after the 1-hour specimen has been collected.
Medications may still be taken as ordered by the physician.
* This volume does not allow for repeat testing
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. Collect Fasting Specimen
2. Administer the 75 grams of Glucola beverage by having the patient consume the beverage within 5 minutes
3. Start timing the test after the patient has finished the drink.
4. Collect subsequent timed specimens will be drawn at specific time intervals, based on the test ordered
Centrifuge and separate from cells within 4 hours of collection
Refer to report for reference ranges
For tolerance comparisons, refer to the PHL Glucose Tolerance Comparison Sheet in Addendum A
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