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Test	Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)
Description	Measures the amount of sugar in the blood (glycemia). An examination required in case diabetes is suspected. Helps diagnosing gestational diabetes in pregnant women (between the 24th and the 28th week of pregnancy).
Testing moment	Upon the very first visit, this medical test is performed after a 12 hour fasting. If the glucose result under fasting conditions is outside the normal values, then the physician may prescribe a simplified one-hour oral glucose tolerance test, which does not call for any fasting, or a 2-hour test, provided a 12-hour prior fasting has been observed.
Low values causes	Hypoglycemia
High values causes	Gestational diabetes Diabetes Intolerance to glucose
Notes	Please comply with the sampling nurse’s instructions before taking the test.

To make an appointment for a blood test at home in order to assess your level of oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), Call 514 975-5226 .