Test ID BLOD0655 Glucose Gestational Diabetic Screen, 1 HR
AKA
Gestational Diabetes Screening
Specimen Type/Requirements
Green (Lithium Heparin) Tube or Gold (SST Serum) Tube
Draw 1 hour post-ingestion of 50 grams of glucose.
Spin down within 1 hour. Patient does not need to be fasting.
Specimen Volume
Preferred Volume |
500 µL serum/plasma |
Minimum Volume |
100 µL serum/plasma |
Stability/Transport
Room Temperature | 2 days | |
Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for Transport |
Frozen | 1 day |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Methodology
Enzymatic
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Fargo-Core Lab
CPT
82950