Glucose Tolerance Test-3 HR
| Label Mnemonic: | GT30 |
| Epic code: | LAB164 |
| Downtime form: | A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen(s):
Plasma
Collection Medium:
 |
| Gray top tube 6 mL (Na Fluoride) |
Alternate
Collection Media:
Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection containers.
Minimum:
3 mL; gray (sodium fluoride) top (or ONE microtube for pediatric
patients) per specimen.
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around
Time:
1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
If testing is intended for evaluation of gestational diabetes, consider use of the GTT 3 Hour (100 gram dose for pregnancy) [LAB8763] test.
General {Non-pregnant/Non-Postpartum}: < 140 mg/dL
General {Non-pregnant/Non-Postpartum}: < 140 mg/dL
Comments:
Collect all specimens in gray top tube on patient care area and hold (sodium fluoride anticoagulant). Deliver all specimens simultaneously. Microtube specimens must be scheduled with the lab in advance and delivered immediately after drawing. Three hour Glucose Tolerance Test should include the following specimens: Fasting glucose 1 hour post glucose 2 hour post glucose 3 hour post glucose
Test
Limitations:
Icterus: No significant interference up to an I index of 60 (approximate conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin concentration: 60 mg/dL). Hemolysis: No significant interference up to an H index of 1000 (approximate hemoglobin concentration 1000 mg/dL). Lipemia (Intralipid): No significant interference up to an L index of 1000 (approximate triglycerides concentration 2000 mg/dL). There is poor correlation between turbidity and triglycerides concentration.
Methodology:
Hexokinase/UV Test
CPT Code:
82951 for the first 3 specimens and 82952 for each additional specimens