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Test Code LAB10080 Glucose - 1 Hour Postprandial

Department

CHEMISTRY

Primary Collection Container

Green PST (Lithium Heparin)

Alternate Collection Container

Green Microtainer PST

Transport

Plasma refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge and refrigerate.

Separate from cells if testing is delayed more than 2 hours.

Deliver to Chemistry ASAP.

Stability

Refrigerated: 72 hours

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

Less than 200 mg/dL

Methodology

Hexokinase (HK) Roche c503

Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Reported

As completed

CPT Codes

82947

Unacceptable Conditions

Plasma remaining on cells for extended periods of time in excess of 2 hours.

Additional Information

Inappropriate for use as a screening test for Diabetes. The fasting glucose test and the 2 hr oral glucose tolerance test are preferred.