A 28-year-old pregnant woman with no risk factors attends at 26 weeks gestation. Which is the most appropriate test to screen for gestational diabetes...

Question

A 28-year-old pregnant woman with no risk factors attends at 26 weeks gestation. Which is the most appropriate test to screen for gestational diabetes in Australia?

Accepted Answer

75 g oral glucose tolerance test at 24-28 weeks

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Random capillary glucose at each visit

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HbA1c at booking only

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50 g glucose challenge test only

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Fasting glucose at 36 weeks only

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Gestational diabetes screening

A 28-year-old pregnant woman with no risk factors attends at 26 weeks gestation. Which is the most appropriate test to screen for gestational diabetes in Australia?