Gestational Diabetes Screen

Fasting status not required.

50 gram glucose drink to be administered to patient.
Blood sample is collected one hour later.

1 x 5 mL light green (mint) top PST tube.  Gold top SST tube is also acceptable.

0.2 mL heparinized plasma or serum
Pediatric: 0.1 mL serum

Guidelines suggest testing between 24th and 28th week of gestation.

For Diabetes Clinical Practice Guidelines, please see:
www.diabetes.ca/cpg2003.