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Glucose Fasting (Tolerance)

Important Note

This test is part of the Glucose Tolerance, 2 Hr, Non Gestational order (LAB4106) and cannot be ordered on its own.

Specimen Collection Information

Specimen Minimum Test Volume Container Special Handling
Blood 1.0 ML

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Ranges / Critical Values

Assay Gender Age Range Normal Range Critical Values Units
Gluc Fast (Tolerance) All 0 Minutes – 150 Years 65 -99 <55 or >500 mg/dL

Specimen Stability


Chemistry Blood and Urine Analyte Stability Chart

Interpretive Data

Assay Display Interpretive Data
Gluc Fast (Tolerance) Glucose Interpretive Criteria Fasting* Normal 65-99 mg/dL Impaired Fasting glucose 100-125 mg/dL Consistent with Diabetes Mellitus** >or= 126 mg/dL Fasting is defined as no caloric intake for at least 8 hours *In the absence of unequivocal hyperglycemia a plasma glucose value of >or= 126 mg/dL should be repeated on a subsequent day. Diagnosis and Classification of Diabetes Mellitus Position Statement from the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care Volume 33 Supplement 1 Jan 2010

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday; continuously

Performing Lab Section

Chemistry