Glucose Tolerance (2 Hour) w/o Urine
Order Name
GTT 2 HR
Test Number: 2016800
Revision Date 05/20/2021
Test Number: 2016800
Revision Date 05/20/2021
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Glucose Fasting
|
Hexokinase | 1558-6 |
|
Glucose 1 Hour Tolerance
|
Hexokinase | 20438-8 |
|
Glucose 2 Hour Total
|
Hexokinase | 20436-2 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Plasma | Sodium fluoride (gray top) | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.5) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 2 | 1 mL (0.5) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Fasting overnight and during test. Patient may have water. Draw fasting specimen. Adults: Give 75 grams of glucola. Children: Adjusted amount of glucola to be calculated by lab. Call (918) 744-2500. Stability: Ambient 8 hours, Refrigerated 7 days, Frozen 1 month Fluoride preserved plasma samples are stable at room temperature for 24 hours |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon - Fri |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 days |
| Clinical Use | Criteria for Diagnosis of Diabetes from the American Diabetes Association recommends Random plasma glucose >200 mg/dl with symptoms (polyuria, polydypsia, and unexplained weight loss) repeated to confirm on subsequent day, or Fasting plasma glucose>126 mg/dl repeated to confirm, or 2hr plasma glucose <200 mg/dl post 75g glucose challenge repeated to confirm. |
| Notes | For more information on this test, access our "Specialized Tests" section. |
| CPT Code(s) | 82951 |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |