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Akron Children's > For Healthcare Professionals > Lab Tests : Akron | Mahoning Valley

Glucose, 2HR Challenge

PATIENT INFO
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TESTS REQUESTED
Test Name: ICD9 Code: (required)
1. Glucose, 2HR Challenge  
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SPECIMEN INFO
Collection Date & Time:
Collected By:
Hospital:
Test ID :
GL2HR
Test Workstation :
ACHM5
Specimen Type:
Blood
Tube Type:
Green top (lithium heparin) tube
Minimum Volume:
500 uL
Preferred Volume:
1.5 mL
Storage:
Shipping- Send Refrigerated; Storage- Room Temp: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 3 days
Availability:
Mon-Fri
Methodology:
Roche-UV Test
Special Instructions:
Separate plasma from cells ASAP. Prior to drawing patient, see Specimen Collection Procedure Glucose Tolerance Testing. For Outpatients, test should only be drawn in outpatient locations within a Hospital (Akron or Beeghly).
Lab/Phone:
330-543-8418
TAT:
1 hour/draw
Additional Info:
Criteria for Diagnosis of Diabetes(2HR Challenge): Fasting specimen (no caloric intake for at least 8 hours). <100 mg/dl Normal 100-125 mg/dl Increased Risk for Diabetes >125 mg/dl Diagnostic for Diabetes 2 Hour Specimen (post glucose administration). <=139 mg/dl Normal 140-199 mg/dl Increased Risk for Diabetes >=200 mg/dl Diagnostic for Diabetes
CPT Code:
82951

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