Your one hour glucose test (also called "28 week labs") needs to be done in the morning. Taking your test in the afternoon or evening can result in abnormal results that will require additional testing.

• Prior to the test, it is important to eat breakfast and drink fluids as usual. You should avoid sweets such as syrup, pastries, donuts, sugared cereals, and fruit juice.
• About 1 hour after eating breakfast, drink all of the glucola beverage within a five minute period. Do not eat or drink other fluids after drinking the glucola. A small amount of water, if necessary, is okay.
• Arrive at the lab with your lab slip 40 minutes after you finished drinking your glucola to allow time for check in. Your blood needs to be drawn 1 hour after you have finished drinking the glucola.
• Bring a high-protein snack (such as crackers and cheese or peanut butter) to eat after your lab is drawn.

We will have your test results available at your next scheduled office visit. If your results are abnormal, additional testing will be ordered and we will call you to schedule those tests.