Preferred Specimen(s) 1 ml plasma NaF
Instructions Sample should be collected 2 hours after meal
Transport Container Plastic screw cap vial
Transport Temperature
- Ambient 5 days,
- Refrigerated 14 days
Reject Criteria Received room temperature
Methodology Spectrophotometry
Clinical Significance Postprandial glucose may be useful in evaluating diabetes mellitus and carbohydrate metabolism.