Test Directory

Glucose tolerance test

Containers - Adult

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Yellow Cap
Additive per Container

F-EDTA

Reference ranges

Results are interpreted as follows:

Diabetes Mellitus: Fasting sample >6.9 mmol/L or 2 hours sample >11.0 mmol/L

Impaired Glucose Tolerance: Fasting sample <7.0 mmol/L and 2 hour sample 7.8-11.0 mmol/L

Impaired Fasting Glycaemia: Fasting sample 6.1-6.9 mmol/L and 2 hour sample <7.8 mmol/L

Laboratory Site

RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806
SJH
Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Telephone: 01506 523000
WGH
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1

Special instructions for collection

This should be performed in the morning after a fast of 8 - 14 h. Samples for glucose analysis should be collected before and 2 h after the ingestion of 75 g glucose.

Anticipated turnaround

​1 day