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Glucose Tolerance with Growth Hormone

Code

GTT + GHDF

Sample Reqs

3 x B [35], 3 x G, 3 x RU

Turnaround

1 day

Special instructions

Collection time (minutes post-glucose): 1 each at 0, 60 and 120 mins. [35] Patient should be fasting and resting for 30 mins before sample taking. Samples need handling urgently.


Sample type guide

B

Gold Vacutainer, SST/Gel anticoagulant, 5ml

G

Grey Vacutainer, Fluoride oxalate anticoagulant, 2ml/4ml

RU

Random Urine

Updated Friday, 08 December 2023