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Test Code LAB2183 GLUCOSE TOLERANCE, 3-HOUR (GESTATIONAL)

Important Note

Test must be scheduled in advance at the Ambulatory Care Center, Fanny Allen Medical Office Building, or One Prospect Street. See Special Test considerations.

A significant number of patients experience a critically low serum glucose level following this procedure. Please encourage your patients to bring a snack for after the procedure. 

Additional Codes

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC
LAB2183 GT3 N/A in process

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
Grey Top Tube Plasma Refrigerate 4 mL 1 mL 0.5 mL 24 hrs (unspun)

 

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday – Friday, by appointment only (847-5121) / 1 day / Not available STAT

Method

Colorimetric

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Glucose Tolerance additional specimen 82952
Glucose Tolerance 3 specimens 82951

 

Instrumentation

Ortho Vitros 5600

Reference Range

Age Sex Physiological Status Low High Units
All Female Fasting 70 94 mg/dL
All Female 1-Hour Plasma Glucose 70 179 mg/dL
All Female 2-Hour Plasma Glucose 70 154 mg/dL
All Female 3-Hour Plasma Glucose 70 139 mg/dL

 

Section

Chemistry-1

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

Result Component(s)

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Result LOINC 
Glucose Tol, Dose   GDOSE N/A 4269-7
Gest Glucose Tol, Fasting   G30 N/A 1558-6
Gest Glucose Tol, 1 hr   G31 N/A 20438-8
Gest Glucose Tol, 2 hr   G32 N/A 20436-2
Gest Glucose Tol, 3 hr   G33 N/A 20437-0