The glucose challenge test is used
to screen for gestational diabetes during pregnancy.
Details
Description
This test is done in the morning
while you are fasting and will require you not to eat prior to the test. You
will have your glucose tested before consuming a glucose drink and then tested
again 1 and 2 hours later.
Procedure involves-
A fasting blood sample collected.
A 75g bottle of glucose to drink
within 5 minutes.