1 Hour Gestational Glucose Tolerance Screen (50g ADA) Build info

Synonyms

  • 1 HOUR GESTATIONAL GLUCOSE SCREEN - 5G GLUCOSE
  • GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS
  • 161
  • PP1
  • 50G 1-H GEST.GLU.SCREEN
  • OGTT
  • LAB10312

Short Name

1 HOUR GESTATIONAL GLUCOSE SCREEN - 5G GLUCOSE

Procedure Master Number

LAB10312

Procedure ID

114002

Clinical Info

Screening test for gestational diabetes mellitus.
Perform a 50-g glucose load test (nonfasting), with plasma glucose measurement at 1 h post ingestion.
This test is typically performed at 24–28 weeks of gestation in individuals not previously diagnosed with diabetes.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gray Top Tube

Collection Instructions

1. Fasting is not required.
2. Patient should be instructed to refrain from smoking and drinking coffee just before and during test.
3. Patient is given a 50 g dose of Glucola (patient must drink entire beverage within 5 minutes).
4. Draw blood specimen at 1 hour post Glucola ingestion.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate. Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of draw.

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Hexokinase

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82950

PDM

5302490

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
1 HOUR GESTATIONAL GLUCOSE SCREEN - 50G GLUCOSE GLUGEST GLUCOSE GEST 50G 1 Hour Gestational Glucose Screen - 50G Glucose