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HelpTest Code GLUGL Gestational Diabetes Screen [Glucola], Plasma/Serum
Preferred Specimen
Serum (SST)
Alternate Specimen
Plasma (Sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate - Gray Top) is recommended if removal from cells will be delayed.
Specimen Collection Instructions
Draw sample 1 hour after giving 50 gm of glucola.
Serum and Plasma samples should be centrifuged and removed from cells as soon as possible but no longer then 4 hours from collection.
Specimen Volume
1.0 mL
Transport
Routine courier pick-up
Department
Chemistry
Methodology
Enzymatic
Stat Turn-around Time
N/A
Routine Turn-around Time
1 Day
Reference Ranges
65-140 mg/dL