Laboratory Medicine
Test catalogue
Glucose Gestational Screen Test, 2hr Pregnant | |
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Test NameGlucose Gestational Screen Test, 2hr Pregnant |
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Specimen Type / RequirementsContainer Type = Grey Top Minimum Testing Volume = 2ml plasma Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity |
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Specimen HandlingCollection Instructions: Collect sample in Grey top Container, Avoid hemolysis during draw. Patient must be fasting for at least 12 hours before the procedure. 75g glucose drink is given to the Patient once the fasting blood is drawned. Ensure patient finish ingesting drink within 5 minutes. 1 Hr after finishing the drink, a second sample is drawn and 2Hrs after finishing the drink, a third sample is drawn. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Stability: Stable at room temperature for 8 hours and 3 days refrigerated at 2-8°C. Transportation: Transport at room temperature ASAP. Spin if sample time of collection to time sample get to lab exceeds 2hrs Laboratory Staff Instructions: Separate serum after clotting or plasma from cells immediately to reduce loss of glucose through in vitro glycolysis. Sample Rejection Criteria: Grossly hemolyzed samples, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity samples will be rejected |
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Required Documentation |
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Turnaround Time (TAT)1 Hour |
Test Utilization |
Reference Value< 9.0 mmol/L |
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Test CodeGGTT2 |
MethodologySpectrophotometric (Hexokinase method) |
Testing LocationSMH-Biochemistry |
Other Information
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