This is a dynamic diagnostic laboratory test often performed on pregnant women. It involves measuring fasting plasma glucose levels, followed by a specific high-dose glucose infusion (100 grams of glucose dissolved in water), and then measuring blood glucose levels at specific time intervals (usually after one, two, and three hours). It aims to assess the body's ability to regulate blood glucose after a glucose load and is the most accurate diagnostic standard for gestational diabetes according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria.