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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
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| Test Name/Synonym: | Glucose Tolerance, 2 Hours - Edmonton Zone | ||
| Test Code: | GTT2 | ||
| Primary Container: | Plastic 4.5 mL Lithium Heparin PST Gel (LIGHT GREEN) Ref# 367962 | ||
| Minimum Collection Volume: | 1 mL | ||
| Testing Schedule: | ARRANGED- prior arrangement is required before ordering- see additional test information. | ||
| Reference Interval: | GTT2: Fasting: 3.3-6.0 2 hours: < /=7.8 | ||
| Testing Area: | Chemistry | ||
| Performing Site: | University of Alberta Hospital | ||
| Additional Test Information: | 1. Patient must be fasting at least 8 hours. Water is allowed at any time. 2. Draw a fasting glucose sample and deliver to laboratory as soon as possible. Indicate "fasting" on the label. 3. Analyse the fasting glucose level of the patient using a glucose meter. EDTA preferred sample for glucometer testing only. If the result is > 7.8 mmol/L, order a fasting glucose and do not proceed with tolerance test. If the result is < 7.8 mmol/L, proceed with the glucose tolerance test. 4. Administer the drink: GTT2:Adult (non-pregnant) – 75 g glucose Child – up to 75 g (1.75 g/kg up to 75 g) Patient should ingest the entire drink as quickly as possible but within 5 minutes and remain at rest for the duration of the test and neither eat nor smoke. Water intake is allowed. If a patient vomits within 30 minutes of taking the drink, discontinue the test. 5. Draw a 2 hour sample and deliver to laboratory as soon as possible. Indicate "2 hour" on the label. Timing should start from the start of ingestion of the drink. NOTE: If patient is pregnant, order GTTPR NOT GTT2 or GTT3. The presence of hypoglycemia should be confirmed by having the patient enrolled in a home glucose monitoring program. Also see Glucose, GDS (GDS). GTTPR. | ||
| Last Updated On: | Wednesday, June 14, 2017 | ||
| Date of Last Review: | Jun 13 2017 12:00AM | ||
| Unit of Measure: | mmol/L | ||
