One Hour Glucose Instructions

  1. You may eat and drink normally before drinking glucola.
  2. Refrigerate the glucola before drinking it.
  3. We must draw your blood EXACTLY 1 HOUR after you drink the glucola.
  4. Drink the glucola 1 hour prior to your appointment time and arrive at least 10 minutes before the hour is up.  The hour begins when you start drinking the glucola.   If you are late, you may need to repeat this test at a later date.
  5. Drink the glucola within a 5 minute time period.  DO NOT eat or drink anything during that hour except water.
  6. When you arrive for your appointment please inform the receptionist when you started drinking the glucola.