Glucose Challenge Test 50g | Lahalak Platform
A simple preventive step for every expectant mother to screen for gestational diabetes risk, ensuring appropriate care is received at the ideal time.
Scientific name: Glucose Challenge Test (GCT), 50g
The 50g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT 50g), also known as the glucose challenge test (GCT), is a screening test, not a diagnostic one. It is performed without fasting; the pregnant woman drinks a solution containing 50 grams of glucose, and her blood plasma glucose level is measured after just one hour. If the value is high, this indicates the...
Service type
Preventive Medical Screening
Duration
60-75 minutes
Fasting
Fasting is not required
Included Services
- Performing a glucose challenge test (GCT) for gestational diabetes screening
- Preliminary consultation on results and follow-up steps
- Personal support services from Lahalak
Medical Service Information
Conditions & Notices
- Fasting is not required. You can eat and drink before the test.
- The glucose solution (50 g) should be drunk within 5 minutes.
- Sit and rest in the clinic or laboratory during the one-hour period between drinking the solution and having blood drawn, and avoid physical activity or eating or drinking anything else (except water).
- The examination should be carried out at the appointment scheduled by the doctor (usually between weeks 24-28 of pregnancy).
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