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It also depends on trust in GSK and that this will be stable with time GSK, based on recent events, has shown that it not apparently a company that can be trusted In terms of Lucozade previous cases (in court) and schoolgirl experiments have shown that it does not always contain what they say it does Aubrey RM> RM> Dear Fiona, RM> There are one or two problems with Lucozade. RM> The larger volume needed (411 mL) is probably RM> not going to matter, given that patients can RM> drink water before the OGTT. More RM> importantly, however, is the question of RM> whether the presence of sodium in the liquid RM> can somehow influence the rate of uptake of RM> glucose by Na+/glucose co-transporters. There RM> is some indirect evidence to suggest that RM> sodium (and aldosterone) can or may. Add to RM> this the uncertainties or the mistakes made in RM> buying the formulations that contain fructose and caffeine. RM> You can use either Polycal or Maxijul (both RM> come in powder as well as flavoured liquid), RM> but the easiest is to use Dr. Reddy's RM> lemon-flavoured glucose that comes RM> specifically in 75-gram sashets for this RM> purpose at someting like 80p each (cheaper RM> than Lucozade as well!). RM> Bets wishes, RM> Reza RM> Reza Morovat RM> Clinical Biochemist RM> Oxford >> Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 15:16:08 +0100 >> From: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: OGTTs and Lucozade >> To: [log in to unmask] >> >> I know this subject has appeared in the past, but I was wondering if anyone >> could point me in the direction of the latest information on the use of >> Lucozade in OGTTs - different formulations and volumes etc that can be used. >> I have tried various other avenues and hit several brick walls so far! >> >> We are auditing how our GPs perform OGTTs, so I would also be interested to >> hear from anyone who has done anything similar, or whether labs produce >> guidance for their GPs and/or patients on the procedure. We were interested >> to note that the WHO criteria document >> (http://www.who.int/diabetes/currentpublications/en/) does not specifically >> state the levels of activity permissible during the test, or whether the patient >> can eat or drink during the 2 hours! >> >> Many thanks, Fiona >> >> >> Dr Fiona Riddoch >> Senior Clinical Biochemist >> Department of Clinical Biochemistry & Immunology >> Kingston Hospital >> x 3299 (direct dial 020 8934 3299) >> >> ACB South London Trainee Representative >> >> ------ACB discussion List Information-------- >> This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical >> community working in clinical biochemistry. >> Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed >> via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and >> they are responsible for all message content. >> ACB Web Site >> http://www.acb.org.uk >> List Archives >> http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html >> List Instructions (How to leave etc.) >> http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/ RM> Share your photos with Windows Live Photos – Free. Try it Now! RM> ------ACB discussion List RM> Information-------- This is an open discussion RM> list for the academic and clinical community RM> working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, RM> archived messages are public and can be viewed RM> via the internet. Views expressed are those of RM> the individual and they are responsible for RM> all message content. ACB Web Site RM> http://www.acb.org.uk List Archives RM> http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html RM> List Instructions (How to leave etc.) RM> http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/ Regards Aubrey Blumsohn ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/