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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||||||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||||||
| Test Name/Synonym: | GLUCOSE, GESTATIONAL DIABETES SCREEN, Plasma or Serum - Central Zone | ||||||
| Test Code: | GLUGDS | ||||||
| Primary Container: | Plastic 5.0 mL SST Gel (Gold) | ||||||
| Minimum Collection Volume: | Plasma or Serum, 0.5 mL | ||||||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | - Collect blood 1 h post-ingestion. Requisition to Use: Central Zone Laboratory Requisition | ||||||
| Testing Schedule: | Monday to Friday - Not Available Stat | ||||||
| Reference Interval: | Gestational Diabetic Screen Interpretive Guidelines (Canadian Diabetes Guidelines 2013):
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| Critical Value: | 30 d - 150 yr <2.6 or >24.9 mmol/L | ||||||
| Testing Area: | Chemistry | ||||||
| Performing Site: | Camrose, Daysland, Drayton Valley, Drumheller, Hanna, Hardisty, Innisfail, Killam, Lacombe, Lamont, Olds, Ponoka, Provost, Red Deer, Rimbey, Rocky Mountain House, Stettler, Sundre, Three Hills, Tofield, Two Hills, Vegreville, Vermilion, Viking, Wainwright, Wetaskiwin Use the applicable referral laboratory test directory if this test is NOT performed on site or referred within Central Zone. | ||||||
| Additional Test Information: | PATIENT PREPARATION - Fasting for 4 hours is recommended, but not required. - Fasting is defined as nothing to eat, chew or drink except small amounts of water. TEST PROCEDURE: - Administer 50 g glucose load. - Encourage patient to finish drink entirely within 5 min and remain at rest for the duration of the test. Note the time the drink was given. - Patient is to have nothing to eat, chew or drink other than small amounts of water during the test. Smoking is NOT permitted during the test. - Refer to the Canadian Diabetes Guidelines (2013) for additional information. | ||||||
| Last Updated On: | Friday, January 25, 2019 | ||||||
| Date of Last Review: | Feb 25 2019 12:00AM | ||||||
