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    The oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) measures how quickly glucose is removed from the blood after consuming a glucose drink. It involves drinking a glucose solution at a collection center and having blood drawn at set intervals over 2.5 hours. The test can diagnose diabetes or determine if a patient has impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance, both of which increase the risk of developing diabetes. The results are used to diagnose and monitor diabetes and pre-diabetes conditions. Pregnant women may undergo a modified OGTT to screen for gestational diabetes.

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    The oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) measures how quickly glucose is removed from the blood after consuming a glucose drink. It involves drinking a glucose solution at a collection center and having blood drawn at set intervals over 2.5 hours. The test can diagnose diabetes or determine if a patient has impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance, both of which increase the risk of developing diabetes. The results are used to diagnose and monitor diabetes and pre-diabetes conditions. Pregnant women may undergo a modified OGTT to screen for gestational diabetes.

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    The oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) measures how quickly glucose is removed from the blood after consuming a glucose drink. It involves drinking a glucose solution at a collection center and having blood drawn at set intervals over 2.5 hours. The test can diagnose diabetes or determine if a patient has impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance, both of which increase the risk of developing diabetes. The results are used to diagnose and monitor diabetes and pre-diabetes conditions. Pregnant women may undergo a modified OGTT to screen for gestational diabetes.

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    The oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) measures how quickly glucose is removed from the blood after consuming a glucose drink. It involves drinking a glucose solution at a collection center and having blood drawn at set intervals over 2.5 hours. The test can diagnose diabetes or determine if a patient has impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance, both of which increase the risk of developing diabetes. The results are used to diagnose and monitor diabetes and pre-diabetes conditions. Pregnant women may undergo a modified OGTT to screen for gestational diabetes.

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    Oral Glucose

    Tolerance Test

    The oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)


    measures the time it takes for glucose to leave
    your blood after consuming a glucose drink.
    How is the OGTT carried out?
    The test is performed at Laverty Pathology collection
    centres and involves drinking a glucose solution at the
    collection centre and having blood taken at set times. It
    is important to contact the collection centre prior to your
    test to be given detailed instructions on how to prepare
    for it. Following these instructions will help avoid a false
    result. The test will take approximately 2.5 hours
    (Half an hour rest prior to test and two hours test time).

    What do the results mean?


    Results of the OGTT not only diagnose diabetes but
    can determine if you have impaired fasting glucose
    (IFG) or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). Having
    either of these conditions indicates a significantly
    increased risk of developing diabetes in future.
    Diabetes is diagnosed when either the fasting or
    the 2 hour glucose is within the diabetes range AND
    you have diabetes symptoms OR you have had a
    severely elevated blood glucose on a separate
    occasion. However, if both the fasting and the 2
    hour glucose are within the diabetes range, then
    this will confirm diabetes mellitus in its own right.
    IFG is diagnosed when your fasting glucose level is
    greater than or equal to 6.1 mmol/L and less than
    7.0 mmol/L and the 2 hour blood test results after
    your glucose drink is less than 7.8 mmol/L.
    IGT is diagnosed when your fasting blood glucose
    level is less than 7.0 mmol/L and your 2 hour result
    after your glucose drink is greater than 7.8 mmol/L
    but less than 11.1 mmol/L.
    Please note that values for diagnosing diabetes in
    pregnancy (gestational diabetes) are different
    from the values for diagnosing type 2 diabetes as
    listed above.
    Use of the OGTT in pregnancy
    Some women will develop
    diabetes in pregnancy (gestational
    diabetes). Women are generally
    screened for gestational diabetes
    when they are between 26 and
    28 weeks pregnant by having a
    modified OGTT.
    Women who have had diabetes in pregnancy are
    at risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the future
    and should have a follow-up OGTT 6-8 weeks after
    the birth of their baby, then regular follow-up as
    indicated by the results of this test.

    How often should I have an OGTT?


    Anyone at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes
    should be checked for diabetes. If you are diagnosed
    with either IFG or IGT it is important to have the
    glucose tolerance test repeated at 12 months initially,
    then as indicated by the results.

    Are there fees involved?


    Medicare will provide a rebate for the test providing
    all criteria and guidelines are met.

    The Diabetes Care Clinic


    QML Pathology has a Diabetes Care Clinic for
    patients diagnosed with diabetes.
    If you would like to enrol in the program, speak
    to your GP about a referral. For more information,
    go to www.diabetes.medway.com.au.
    For further information,
    please speak with your doctor

    As this brochure contains only general information, professional advice from your
    medical practitioner should be sought before applying the information in this brochure
    to particular circumstances. You should not rely on any information contained in this
    brochure without first obtaining professional advice.

    Specialist Diagnostic Services Pty Ltd (ABN 84 007 190 043) t/a Laverty
    Pathology

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