Fructosamine as a Screening Test for Gestational Diabetes

Abstract

American college of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommends 2 step testing at 24-28 weeks or earlier if indicated by symptoms; 1) determination of plasma glucose at 1 hour following ingestion of glucose liquid 50 g at any time of the day irrespective of the prior meal. 2) If plasma glucose is > 140 mg/dl, Oral glucose tolerance test for 3 hours following ingestion of glucose 100
g after an overnight fast on a separate day.