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Test Code GLUPP Glucose, Post Parandial

Performing Location

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

Specimen Collection Information

 Specimen  Min. Test Volume Collection Container Special Handling
Blood 0.1 mL Light Green (lith. heparin) top
Gold top
Marble Red top		  

Reference Ranges & Critical Values

Assay Gender Age Range Normal Range Critical Values Units
GLUPP ALL 0 Minutes – 150 Years 70 - 140 <45
>500		 mg/dL

Special Handling

Refer to Glucose Tolerance Protocols for additional information.

  1. Draw blood sample two hours after patient has consumed a meal containing approximately 100 grams of carbohydrates. Examples of a 100-gram carbohydrate test meal:

    • Orange Juice - 8 oz.

    • Cornflakes - 3/4 cup

    • Milk - 4 oz.

    • Bread, toasted - 2 slices

      • Butter - as desired

      • Jelly - 1 tbsp.

      • Sugar - 2 tsp.

    • Coffee or Tea

  2. If patient is to have the test conducted by SVMC Laboratory, patient may eat meal at home or purchase a test meal at the SVMC coffee shop. The patient should notify lab of time of test meal so sample can be collected at proper time.

Specimen Stability

3 days at 2-8°C

Day(s) Performed

Monday - Sunday

LOINC

16915-1

CPT

82947