Box 5.
Formal testing usually at 24-28 weeks' gestation. Standard 75 g oral glucose tolerance test performed after overnight fast (8-14h). Glucose concentrations (mmol/L): | ||||
Whole blood venous | Whole blood capillary | Plasma venous | Plasma capillary | |
Fasting | ≥6.1 | ≥6.1 | ≥7.0 | ≥7.0 |
2h | ≥6.7 | ≥7.8 | ≥7.8 | ≥8.9 |