Table 1. Croatian standard template information for pregnant women.

Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in pregnancy
Your gynaecologist has ordered a glucose tolerance test for you. The test takes two hours, and blood will be drawn 3 times during the testing process. Your cooperation is very important for the accuracy of the findings. Please follow the instructions below:
• Three days prior the test you need to consume your usual meal, without changes in input quantity and types of food and drinks.
• 24 hours prior the test strengthen physical activity is prohibited (swimming, gym, cycling).
• The evening prior the test, from 23 hours onwards, it is prohibited the entry of food and beverages. In the specified period you can drink just plain water. • Bring some reading material or other activity to pass the time because you are required to remain in the collection centre until the procedure is completed.
• In the morning, on the day of the test, the consumption of food and drink (except plain water) and smoking is prohibited.
• Report to the laboratory on an empty stomach in the morning. You will have blood drawn in the fasting state. • Slowly, in small sips, you will drink a glass of glucose dissolved in water. • Exactly 60 and 120 minutes after the glucose drink, please contact the laboratory to another and third blood sample. • During the test performance it is prohibited physical activity, consumption of food, beverages and smoking. Sit quietly in the waiting room and make sure to report to the laboratory at the correct time. • After the third blood collection (120 minutes) it is allowed and recommended consuming food and drinks.

Note: This table is a translation of the Recommendation published in Croatian language with the consent of the authors (12).