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What is a glucose tolerance test?
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A check for diabetes: The GTT is a way for us to see who is at highest risk of diabetes. It is recommended that everyone be screened during their pregnancy, usually around 24-28 weeks. We will give you a bottle of a very sugary drink. You have five minutes to drink it all! Then a hour later we do a blood test to see how you metabolized the sugar. If you are high risk you may need further testing or treatment.
Answered 6/5/2017
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TO DIAGNOSE DIABETES: To diagnose diabetes and Insulin resistance, pre diabetes and gestational [ pregnancy related] diabetes.
Answered 6/25/2014
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