What ingredients does Glikosol OGTT Solution contain?
Glikosol OGTT Solution contains Carbonated Water, Dextrose Monohydrate, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid, Flavourings: Natural Flavouring Substances, Flavouring Preparations, Flavouring Substances. Contains 82.5g of Dextrose Monohydrate which is equivalent to 75g of Anhydrous Glucose.
Does not contain corn syrup, glucose syrup or preservatives.
What is the shelf-life of Glikosol OGTT Solution and are there any special storage conditions?
When stored unopened at room temperature, Glikosol OGTT Solution has a 24 month shelf-life. Glikosol is ready to drink.
Best served chilled.
ONLY TO BE USED UNDER MEDICAL SUPERVISION
benefits of Glikosol OGTT solution
Cost Effective
Glikosol OGTT Solution is a cost effective ready-to-use Glucose solution designed for use in oral glucose tolerance testing to screen for gestational diabetes and diabetes mellitus.
75g of Glucose
Each 250ml tin of Glikosol OGTT solution contains 75g of Glucose which is the adult dose recommended by the World Health Organisation in oral glucose tolerance testing.
Recyclable Packaging
Glikosol OGTT solution is produced in a ready-to-drink format in a 250ml aluminium tin which is 100% recyclable. All the packaging associated with Glikosol OGTT solution is 100% recyclable.
Pleasant Taste
Glikosol OGTT Solution is a pleasant apple flavoured drink that has a low level of carbonatization to allow for ease of drinking.
No Additives
Glikosol OGTT Solution contains no colour additives, no preservatives. It is also gluten, lactose, fat, caffeine and alcohol free.
No Preparation
Ready to drink no pre-mixing, dilution or measuring required. Glikosol OGTT solution is convenient for accurately administering the required adult dose without any preparation. Glikosol can be stored on-site and easily used as and when required.
What are the nutritional values for Glikosol OGTT Solution?
Each 250ml solution nutritional values are displayed in the table shown:
What is the correct dosage for Glikosol OGTT Solution?
For oral glucose tolerance testing, the standard dose for an adult is 250ml (one can) of Glikosol OGTT Solution (250ml/75g glucose).
ONLY TO BE USED UNDER MEDICAL SUPERVISION
How should an oral glucose tolerance test be performed?
- Ensure the patient has consumed a normal diet for the three days prior to the test.
- Confirm the patient has fasted at least nine hours before the test; the ideal test time is around 9.00am.
- After first blood collection, allow the patient to drink the full contents of the Glikosol OGTT Solution over a five-to-ten-minute period.
- After two hours take a second blood sample. The patient should sit quietly during the test period and should not smoke.
- The OGTT should be interpreted in accordance with the venous plasma glucose levels as specified by the World Health Organisation.