Specimen Requirements
Title
1 Hour Glucose Tolerance Test
Specimen Requirement
Collect 2 SST/1.0 mL each, draw 1 fasting tube and another one 1 hour after glucola has been ingested. Allow the tubes to clot for 30 minutes, then centrifuge them. Indicate fasting and 1 hour on the tubes and send them refrigerated.
Methodology
Stability
Refrigerated: 3 days
Reference Range
Turnaround
1 day
Clinical Use
Test Code
1HGTT