The glucose tolerance test is a lab test to check how your body breaks down sugar.
A common test to diagnose hypoglycemia is the extended oral glucose tolerance test.
The standard test is a 3 hour GTT (glucose tolerance test).
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A gray tube is typically used for a glucose tolerance test. This tube contains sodium fluoride as an additive to preserve glucose levels in the blood sample.
The tube used to test for glucose tolerance is typically a gray-top tube. This tube contains a preservative that helps prevent changes in glucose levels after the blood is drawn, ensuring accurate test results.
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When I had a glucose tolerance test during pregnancy I was told to fast from midnight the night before, I was told to only drink water and nothing else, hope that helps!
No tubes are required. This can simply be done using a "fingerstick" glucose monitor.
It is generally recommended to fast for 8-12 hours before a glucose tolerance test, so it is best to avoid consuming anything, including water, during this fasting period. Water may dilute the glucose solution and affect the accuracy of the test results.
A GTT test stands for glucose tolerance test, which is used to measure how well the body processes sugar. During this test, gray-top tubes containing sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate are commonly used to collect blood samples for glucose measurements.
The two most common screening tests are the fasting blood sugar test and glucose tolerance test.