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Glucose Challenge Test

The glucose challenge test is a one-hour test and is mainly suggested in pregnant women between their 24th and 28th weeks to look for gestational diabetes. In this test, they will be asked to drink a sweet drink and wait for one hour. After an hour, their blood glucose levels are tested. If abnormal values are detected, they are further subjected to an oral glucose tolerance test.

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I am 11 weeks and 4 days pregnant. Are my blood sugar levels normal?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 11 weeks and 4 days pregnant. I have done glucose challenge test (GCT) one hour and the result was 174 and glucose challenge test (GCT) two hours was 174 with 2.9 oz glucose but fasting plasma glucose was 82, HbA1c 5.5 and estimated average blood glucose level was 111.15. But I di...  Read Full »

Dr. Balakrishnan R

Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let me start by saying that you are absolutely fine. Your endocrinologist has given you the right advice. Let me give you a few facts as per WHO and world standards: Glucose challenge test is done at 26 to 28 weeks only, by making you have 1.7 oz of glucose dissolved in...  Read Full »

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