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Glucose Tolerance Test

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Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)

Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) is a fasting blood glucose test (Grey Top Vacutainer) followed by a sweet drink and then a further glucose blood test (Grey Top Vacutainer)) two hours later to screen for diabetes and gestational diabetes.

 

 

For a Non Pregnant Oral GTT
NORMAL GLUCOSE TOLERANCE RESULTS:
* fasting glucose <6.1 mmol/L
* 2 hour glucose <7.8 mmol/L
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IMPAIRED GLUCOSE TOLERANCE:
* fasting glucose >= 6.1 to 7.0 mmol/L
* 2 hour glucose >= 7.8 to 11.0 mmol/L
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DIABETES MELLITUS:
* fasting glucose >= 7.0 mmol/L
* 2 hour glucose >= 11.1 mmol/L
For a Pregnant Oral GTT
NORMAL GLUCOSE TOLERANCE RESULTS:
* Fasting glucose <5.6 mmol/L
* 2 hour glucose <7.8 mmol/L
Source https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng3/chapter/1
NICE guideline for Diabetes in Pregnancy – 2015
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Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)

Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) is a fasting blood glucose test (Grey Top Vacutainer) followed by a sweet drink and then a further glucose blood test (Grey Top Vacutainer)) two hours later to screen for diabetes and gestational diabetes.

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