Gestational glucose load

Department

Core Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

OGCT

Synonyms

Glucose Challenge Test
Oral Glucose challenge test
Polycose

Turnaround Time

3 hours

Test Code

3161

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Fluoride Oxalate (Grey Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4.0

No of Samples Required

1

Additional Specimen Information

Pre-Testing Requirements - Patient given 50g glucose orally, 1 hour before test. Arrange time with Blood Test Centre.

Paediatric Specimen - Microtube-if not fluoride then must be analysed immediately

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.1

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

Separate from cells as soon as possible.

Reference Intervals

<7.8 mmol/L (1 hour post dose)

Test Method

Enzymatic assay performed on the Beckman Coulter AU5822 analyser using Beckman Coulter reagents.

Non-Funded Test Cost

$8.55 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

3161

Contact Information

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