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Order Code Gest Gluc Glucose Screen Gestational

Additional Codes

Epic Order ID LAB6207

Sub activity Type

Chemistry

Collection tube (preferred)

Grey

Specimen Type

Plasma/Serum

Minimum Volume

2ml

Stability

72 hours at 2-8°C

Transport temperature

Ambient

Transport Container

Original tube

Performance

Performed Daily

Report Available

Same day

Acceptable collection tube

SST

Notes

Patient does not need to be fasting prior to test. Have patient ingest a 50 g dextrose (150 mL of beverage from a 100g/300mL bottle). Draw specimen 1 hour later. This test should be performed between weeks 24 and 28 gestation.