Question

A 29-year-old woman with BMI of 32 kg per metre squared is 26 weeks pregnant. An earlier random glucose was normal. According to NICE guidance, which of the following is the most appropriate screening test for gestational diabetes?

Accepted Answer

75 g oral glucose tolerance test at 24–28 weeks

Answer

Fasting glucose at 36 weeks only

Answer

HbA1c at booking only

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Random capillary glucose in the third trimester only

Answer

Urine dipstick testing for glycosuria alone

Practice question

A 29-year-old woman with BMI of 32 kg per metre squared is 26 weeks pregnant. An earlier random glucose was normal. According to NICE guidance, which of the following is the most appropriate screening test for gestational diabetes?