Dear All
Does anybody use Maxijul liquid as the glucose load
for OGTTs? If so, what volume do they use? Carbohydrate concentration is
50g/100ml, but this is prepared from hydrolysed cornstarch and is supposed to
provide glucose polymers approximately 5 molecules long. After questioning the
manufacturers, SHS International Ltd, they are not sure what volume is
equivalent to 75g anhydrous glucose and suggested that maybe this preparation
should not be used for anything other than its prime use, as an energy
supplement.
What do other laboratories now use as the glucose
load?
Paul Robinson
Royal Berkshire Hospital
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