Test Directory

Loinc

Expected Turnaround

24 hours

Information

Diagnose and manage diabetes mellitus and other carbohydrate metabolism disorders.

Collection Information

Plasma or serum samples without preservative (NaF) should be separated from the cells or clot within half an hour of being drawn.

Methodology

UV-hexokinase

Limitations

Rejection Criteria

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated: 3 days

Alias

Glucose Tolerance 3 HR

Container Type

Serum, gel separator, SST Gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate, plasma separator tube, or serum separator

Minimum Volume

1 ML

Age Range

0 - 999

Sex

Generic

Units of Measure

Reference Range

74 - 109

Panic Range