Additional Information

Must preschedule an appointment in the endocrinology Clinic at 607-547-3273.   

Patient Preparation:
Patient Instructions for Fasting Laboratory Testing

Test is performed at Bassett Medical Center in Endocrinology Patients having oral glucola need to be monitored by an RN/LPN. Proper preparation of the patient prior to the test also needs to be addressed by the ordering Practitioner  and a nurse. The ordering Practitioner is responsible for monitoring the patient during the test.

Patient should be NPO after midnight the night before the test.
Patient should be active and have adequate food intake with at least adequate carbohydrates (at least 150 g. carbohydrate daily) for 3 days prior and then fast 8 hours prior to test.
Many drugs interfere. They include steroids, oral contraceptives, diuretics, and antihypertensive drugs including thiazides, furosemide, anticonvulsants, psychoactive drugs, antituberculous agents, and anti-inflammatory drugs including salicylates.
Patient should not be stressed (e.g. following surgery, with infections or on corticosteroids)

Requisitioning/Labeling Requirements:

When requesting

1. Enter the code LAB2428. When order is released it will expand out into the appropriate number of specimens for the tolerance selected.

2. Specimen labels will print SPECIFIC FOR EACH SPECIMEN IN THE TEST. Be sure to use the correct specimen label for each test and each timed collection.

LINKS:Limitations of Procedure / Contraindications, Reference Range