Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT 3)
VIPThe test measures how your body process sugar and helps to diagnose diabetes. Note: Glucose will not be provided by the lab.
Blood
Additional Instructions
- Provide the first sample while on fasting to our sample collection expert.
- Provide the second sample after 1 hour of drinking 75 grams of oral glucose mixed in 250ml-300ml water.
- Provide the third sample after 2 hours of glucose solution consumption.
- Please note amount of glucose to be taken can be 50 gm, 75 gm or 100 gm. Please follow as per doctor's prescription.
Note:- Please buy a glucose sachet from your nearby pharmacy as per your physician's recommendation
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Package includes following parameters
Glucose (1 Hr) (1)
- Glucose (1 Hr)
Glucose(2 Hrs) (1)
- Glucose(2 Hrs)
Glucose Fasting (1)
- Glucose Fasting
Glucose Fasting (BSF) (1)
- Blood Glucose Fasting
Glucose tolerance test (GTT) Complete Instructions -
This test is recommended for pregnant women in order to screen for gestational diabetes. This test may be usually recommended between the 24 and 28th week of pregnancy.
GTT-2 (2 vials)
- Two specimens will be taken
- First specimen in fasting
- Second specimen at 2 hours post consumption of glucose solution
- 250 - 300 ml of normal water is required to make a glucose solution
GTT-3 (3 vials)
- Three specimens will be taken
- First specimen in fasting
- Second specimen at 1 hour of post-glucose consumption
- Third specimen 2 hours of post-glucose consumption
- 250 - 300 ml of normal water is required to make a glucose solution
Points to remember
- Overnight fasting is required.
- Do not eat or drink anything before or after the glucose is taken.
- Only a sip of normal water can be taken if required.
- No glucose is provided by the lab.
NOTE - GTT & 24-hour urine investigations are under a special package category, and cannot be booked along with normal packages, separate booking is required.