Insulin Resistance with Glucose - 2 Hour
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Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) & Lavender EDTA Tube
Specimen Requirements
Preferred:
Container/Tube: Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) & Lavender EDTA Tube for Initial testing. Same 2 tubes for 1 and 2 hour testing
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL Serum & 1 mL EDTA Whole Blood
Collection Instructions: The patient will have the initial Insulin Resistance bloodwork collected then have either a 75g dose of glucola or a meal (**Consult the ordering physician for which.) Children glucola dosage is SPECIALLY CALCULATED. Then the patient will be drawn at 1 and 2 hours later for the second and third glucose and insulin.
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SST-Gel)
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours
Frozen: aliquot for longer storage
Reference Range
See individual tests for Reference Ranges
Methodology
See individual tests for Methodology
CPT
83525(x3),82947(x3)
Lab Handling
No finger stick needed. Draw a fasting Glucose and Insulin, a 1 hour Glucose and Insulin, and a 2 Hour Glucose and Insulin.