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Test Code GLUJB Gestational Diabetes Screen [Jelly Bean], 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 ingestion of jelly beans.

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

65-120 mg/dL