Glucose, 5.0 Hour

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Gray Top or Gel Green Top

Container Whole Blood Required

3 ml whole blood in a Gel Green or Gray Top

Summary Test Name

Glucose, 5.0 Hour

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin ASAP after collection. Refrigerate until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

72 hours if refrigerated

Minimum Volume

1 ml Whole Blood

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin/separate and refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

07:30 -12:00 Monday thru Friday

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

R 4 hours

Patient Preparation

Post Challenge

Reference Value

mg/dL