1 hour Glucose; 2 hour Glucose; 3 hour Glucose; 4 hour Glucose; Fasting Glucose
Please remind patients of the time frame this testing will take, and that they need to be at the drawsite in plenty of time before closing, and will need to remain at the lab the entire time of the procedure.
These tolerance tests do not require an appointment however on the PRMC Campus, tolerance collections are performed at Parkview Outpatient Center, 11141 Parkview Plaza Drive, Suite 100 Fort Wayne, IN 46845 Entrance 3 Only.
1.0 mL Plasma in a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Li Heparin (One For Each Timed Collection)
3 days Refrigerated
4 hours Unspun
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
Collection hour must be included on the specimen label along with patient’s full legal name, a unique identifier (the unique identifier may be the DOB or the requisition number), date and time of collection, and the phlebotomist’s initials.
Specimens must be spun within 4 hours of collection
For Child Glucola Dosages refer to Addendum A
0.2 mL
Refer to report for reference ranges
For tolerance comparisons refer to the PHL Glucose Tolerance Comparison Sheet in Addendum A
01422517, 01422518 x 2
82951, 82952 x 2