Blood Collection:
Glucose Tolerance

PRC-PALM-SPC-5.51-pro1-frm2 : PREPARATION FOR GLUCOSE TOLERANCE AND TWO-HOUR POST-LOAD GLULCOSE TESTING

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PATIENTS: Please read ALL of the directions carefully!

1. Follow the diet plan for AT LEAST THREE (3) DAYS PRIOR TO THE TEST.
2. Bring your order with you to the Lab.
3. It is important to EAT all of the food containing carbohydrates, such as milk, vegetables, bread, cereal, potato, rice, fruit and desserts, in the amounts listed on the diet.  You may eat or drink more if you desire.  Please do not eat less.
4. After midnight, do not eat anything or drink any beverage.  You may drink water only!  Questions regarding medication should be addressed with your physician PRIOR to the test.
5. You may brush your teeth the morning of the test. NO SMOKING, CHEWING GUM, EATING CANDY OR COUGH DROPS.  As part of your test you will be given a special glucose drink.
6. For the 3 or 5 hour tests, blood specimens will be collected upon your arrival and at regular intervals thereafter during the test.  For the 2 hour post-load test one blood specimen will be collected 2 hours following the glucose drink.
7. Please plan to be in the testing area at least ½ hour longer than your requested test states (i.e. If you are having a 3 hour glucose tolerance test please plan to be in the testing area 3 ½ hours).
8. Please DO NOT schedule any conflicting appointments.  Please come prepared to remain in the testing area for the entire test.  You must sit and rest during the test, you may not leave the Lab.
9. Refer to your local Henry Ford laboratory for hours of operation.

200 GRAM CARBOHYDRATE DIET: