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|'''Synonym(s)'''
|'''Synonym(s)'''
|GTT
|Gestational glucose load, glucose challenge, OGCT
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|'''Specimen'''
|'''Tube/Container Type'''
|Contact Biochemistry to discuss
|4 mL green or gold top if less than 2 hours before spun. Grey top if more than 2 hours before spun. Please separate samples off the barrier if being sent from Waipukurau or Wairoa laboratories.
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|'''Paediatric Specimen'''
|'''''
|Contact Biochemistry to discuss
|0.5 mL Paediatric brown, yellow, or green top
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|'''Sample Type'''
|Plasma or Serum (Clotted or LH)
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|'''Minimum volume'''
|200uL plasma or serum
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|'''Registration Code'''
|OGCT
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|'''Add-on conditions'''
|'''Add-on conditions'''
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|'''Test Availability'''
|'''Test Availability'''
|Mon - Fri 0800 - 1400
|Mon - Sun, 24 hours
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|'''Turnaround Time'''
|'''Turnaround Time'''
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|'''Department'''
|'''Department'''
|Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
|Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
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|'''Registration Code'''
|OGTT
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|'''Deletion Code'''
|'''Deletion Code'''
|3160
|Not Applicable
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|'''Useful Information'''
|'''Useful Information'''
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|Not Applicable
|Not Applicable
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Please [https://hawkesbaylabmanual.co.nz/wiki/images/0/09/Glucose-Challenge-in-Pregnancy.pdf CLICK HERE] for the patient information sheet.

Latest revision as of 21:56, 8 April 2026

Synonym(s) Gestational glucose load, glucose challenge, OGCT
Tube/Container Type 4 mL green or gold top if less than 2 hours before spun. Grey top if more than 2 hours before spun. Please separate samples off the barrier if being sent from Waipukurau or Wairoa laboratories.
0.5 mL Paediatric brown, yellow, or green top
Sample Type Plasma or Serum (Clotted or LH)
Minimum volume 200uL plasma or serum
Registration Code OGCT
Add-on conditions N/A
Test Availability Mon - Sun, 24 hours
Turnaround Time Hastings 2.5 hours / Central HB 6 - 8 hours / Wairoa 12 hours
Where analysed Hastings
Department Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
Deletion Code Not Applicable
Useful Information Click Here
Measurement Uncertainty Not Applicable

Please CLICK HERE for the patient information sheet.