A 26-year-old pregnant woman at 26 weeks gestation with no risk factors attends routine antenatal care. According to Australian guidelines, what is th...

Question

A 26-year-old pregnant woman at 26 weeks gestation with no risk factors attends routine antenatal care. According to Australian guidelines, what is the recommended timing and standard test for screening for gestational diabetes in low-risk women?

Accepted Answer

75 g oral glucose tolerance test at 24-28 weeks gestation

Answer

Fasting glucose at first visit only

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Random glucose at every antenatal visit

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HbA1c at 24 weeks

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Urine dipstick for glucose at every visit only

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Gestational diabetes screening

A 26-year-old pregnant woman at 26 weeks gestation with no risk factors attends routine antenatal care. According to Australian guidelines, what is the recommended timing and standard test for screening for gestational diabetes in low-risk women?