Gestational diabetes is diagnosed by:
Gestational diabetes is diagnosed by glucose tolerence test. GTT is done at 24 to 28 weeks of gestation . GTT should be performed in the morning after an overnight fast of atleast 8 hrs Diagnosis of GDM is made when any of the following plasma glucose values are exceeded Fasting >92mg/dl or if that after 2hours of ingestion of 100g glucose is over 120mg/100mL However if the fasting plasma glucose value is more than or equal to 126mg/dL ,andif confirmed on repeat test the women is considered as Diabetic even without running GTT test. Reference: DC.Duttas textbook of OBG, 9th edition,page 262
Glucose tolerance test (GTT)
Random blood sugar
Fasting and postprandial blood sugar
24 hours blood glucose profile
Medical, surgical and gynaecological illness complicating pregnancy