Glucose Challenge Test (GCT) 50G Cost & Procedure

What is the glucose challenge test?

The glucose challenge test evaluates how your body reacts to glucose. During pregnancy, the glucose challenge test is performed to check for gestational diabetes, a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes can aid in the progression of pregnancy complications that result in high blood pressure and other symptoms that could endanger the lives of both the mother and the unborn child without careful management.

Why glucose challenge test done?

• The glucose challenge test is done in pregnancy to screen for gestational diabetes. GCT test is generally done in the 2nd trimester to evaluate the risk of gestational diabetes.
• GCT test is also recommended for those people who have a family history of diabetes
• If you have gestational diabetes in your first pregnancy then you might have a risk of developing it in another pregnancy too.
• Also, gestational diabetes raises your chance of giving birth to a kid who is too heavy, which could lead to birth trauma or necessitate a C-section. therefore proper monitoring of blood sugar levels should be done during pregnancy

Preparation required for the glucose challenge test

• Inform your doctor if you are taking any medications
• Drink 50g of glucose dissolved in the 250-300ml of water
• Sample collection will be done 1 hour after drinking the solution, the person is not supposed to eat or drink anything before the test

The procedure required for the glucose challenge test

• A lab technician will tie a rubber band around your arm to find a vein
• Then they will clean the skin using an alcohol swab
• After this, a sterile needle is inserted into a vein to draw a blood sample you might feel a little sting when the needle is inserted into a vein
• After collecting the sample the needle is removed, and the sample is then sent to the lab for further analysis

Aftercare 

No care is required. Just leave your dressing strip on for at least 15 minutes

Glucose challenge test normal range

The glucose challenge test normal range in pregnancy is less than 140mg/dl

Cost of glucose challenge test in Delhi

Glucose challenge test price in delhi may vary based on the location and the reputation of the diagnostic center. The average glucose challenge test price in delhi is around INR 100 to INR 500 you can book your glucose challenge test in Delhi with ganesh diagnostic center and get a discount of up to 50%. 

Required documents for glucose challenge test

• Doctor’s prescription
• Valid government ID

Choose the Top pathology lab for the glucose challenge test in Delhi NCR

• Ganesh Diagnostic Center is considered the best diagnostic lab for tests in Delhi. 
• We provide high-standard quality services to our patients. 
• Free home sample collection services are available.
• We also offer facilities for online reporting.
• Our labs are NABL-certified. 
• Facility of emergency test services at night.
• Affordable Diagnostic lab with up to 50% discount on many tests. Currently, we are offering up to 50% discount on various types of blood tests also.
• We are open 24X7 and 365 days.