Specimen Requirements

Patient must follow fasting instructions provided by ordering physician.

Typically: Patient should fast at least 4 hours before administering Glucola. Patient is given 50 grams of Glucola for this test which equals 5 oz., or one half of the 10 oz. 100 gram bottle. Patient has 5 minutes to finish drink. Draw 1 hour after patient has finished Glucola.

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Plasma

Container/Tube: Mint-top (lithium heparin) tube

Specimen Volume: 1 mL of plasma

Collection Instructions: 

Note: 1. Indicate plasma.

2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel tube

Specimen Volume: 1 mL of serum

Collection Instructions: 

Note: 1. Indicate serum.

2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).