Glucose Challenge Test GCT / GTT 75 gm
Test Code
G31
Also Known As
#1) 75g OGTT (Oral Glucose Tolerance Test) #2) Gestational Diabetes Screen #3) 2-Hour Glucose Tolerance Test #4) Pregnancy Sugar Challenge #5) GCT 75gm Audit #6) Post-Prandial Glucose Challenge #7) Maternal Glucose Metabolism Test #8) 75g Carbohydrate Loading Test #9) Diagnostic Diabetes Screen #10) Two-Step Glucose Audit #11) Insulin Response Challenge #12) GTT 75g Baseline #13) Standard GDM Screening Profile #14) Hexokinase Glucose Challenge #15) Metabolic Sugar Stress Test
Test Parameters Included
#1) Fasting Blood Glucose: The first sample is taken after you have fasted overnight. This establishes your baseline blood sugar level before any suga... Read more
Department
CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
Methodology
Hexokinase : We utilize the Hexokinase enzymatic method. This is the internationally recognized "reference method" for measuring glucose because it is... Read more
Sample Required
Na Fluoride
Preparation
* Strict Fasting: An 8 to 12-hour overnight fast is mandatory before the first blood draw. * The Glucose Drink: You will be given a specific 75g gluc... Read more
Schedule Report
12 Hours
Emergency Report
Yes
Frequently Asked Questions
1) Why 75 grams of sugar? This specific amount is standardized globally to provide enough "stress" to the pancreas to reveal hidden diabetes. 2) Why d... Read more
Test Description
- High-end laboratory & medical equipment.
- Outstanding doctor team.
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