Overview

8131

Glucose tolerance test, 75g glucose

Material & Volume

Serum, free of hemolysis, fasting, 1ml
Serum, free of hemolysis, 120min after glucose administration, 1ml

Fluoride blood or serum. Before centrifugation, wait at least 15min and no longer than 30min.

Clinical information

Principle: The metabolism is determined by measuring the blood glucose on an empty stomach and after oral glucose intake:
- First blood sample taken after fasting: Determination of glucose level
- Add 75g glucose (grape sugar) to 500ml of water
- Blood sample taken 120min after intake of glucose: determination of glucose level

Label tubes with "fasting" and the time the sample was taken.

Contraindication: known diabetes mellitus

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Position / Price

Position: Mandatory provision
Price: CHF 4.60
+ Processing fee: CHF 21.60
(per order and per day)

Executing laboratory

labor team w ag

Execution time

1 working day