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HelpTest ID BLOD0559 Glucose 2 Hour Post Prandial
Specimen Type/Requirements
Grey top (Sodium Fluoride) tube - Plasma (preferred for Sioux Falls)
Light Green top (Lithium heparin w/ gel) tube - Plasma
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum (preferred for Rapid City)
Gold top (Serum w/ gel) tube - Serum
Draw 2 hours after a standard meal or 75 gram oral glucose load.
Prompt separation from cells is essential. Serum/plasma must be separated from cells within 2 hours
Test is affected by gross hemolysis. Test is not affected by lipemia.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.6 mL |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 24 hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 3 months |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Sioux Falls – Enzymatic Hexokinase
Rapid City – Enzymatic Hexokinase
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls
Sanford Laboratories Rapid City
CPT
82947