An Update Regarding Seasonal Illnesses

To help prevent the spread of seasonal respiratory illnesses, we strongly encourage all visitors to wear a mask while in ambulatory clinics or inpatient units. Surgical masks are available at hospital and clinic entrances. Patients with respiratory illnesses should also wear masks. Thank you for helping protect our patients, staff, and community.

The oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) measures how well your body is able to break down glucose, or sugar. First, a blood sample will be collected, providing a baseline for comparing other glucose values. You will then be asked to quickly drink between 75 and 100 grams of a sweet liquid containing a measured amount of glucose. Blood samples will be collected at timed intervals of 1, 2, and sometimes 3 hours after you drink the glucose.