Glucose Tolerance Test-Additional Specimens
| Label Mnemonic: | GT05 |
| Epic code: | LAB4923 |
| 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 whole blood for extra specimen (added to GTT series)
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around
Time:
1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)
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.
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:
82952 for each additional specimens