Description
| Specimen: | 2 mL (1 mL min.) Plasma from 1 Grey Top (Sodium Fluoride) tube for each timed specimen. Draw baseline fasting specimen. Dissolve 110 g of glucose monohydrate (equivalent to 100 g anhydrous glucose) in 300 mL water. Administer orally over a period of 5 minutes. Draw additional specimens at 1.0, 2.0 & 3.0 hrs. Note time drawn on each container label and test request form. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting is mandatory. | ||||||
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| Method: | Hexokinase | ||||||
| Comment: | Two step screening procedure to Diagnose Gestational Diabetes as Recommended by American Diabetes Association. | ||||||
| Price: | 450.00 | ||||||
| Report: | Daily | ||||||
| Usage: | This test is recommended to diagnose Gestational Diabetes in pregnant women who screen positive with 50 gm Glucose challenge test. At least two values must meet or exceed the stated reference value for a diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes mellitus (Fasting >95 mg/dL; 1 hour >180 mg/dL; 2 hours > 155 mg/dL; 3 hours>140 mg/dL). If results are normal in clinically suspected cases, test must be repeated in the third trimester. | ||||||
| Doctor Specialty: | Endocrinologist, Gynecologist | ||||||
| Disease: | Diabetes | ||||||
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| Courier Charges: | 0.00 | ||||||
| Home Collection: | Not Available | ||||||
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| Pre Test Information: | Overnight fasting is mandatory. |
