Yes, it should be performed on all pregnant women between 24-28 weeks of gestation.
This test is an analytical test, which is a screening test for gestational diabetes mellitus. It evaluates carbohydrate metabolism by testing blood glucose.
Read the full article on: What Is Gestational Diabetes? – Symptoms, Causes and Treatment ( 39).
Óscar Oviedo Moreno
M.D.
Bachelor's Degree in Medicine & Surgery from the University of Caldas (Colombia). Specialist in Internal Medicine by the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana of Bogotá. Degree standardized in Spain in 2003. Specialist in Gynecology & Obstetrics from the Complutense University of Madrid, with residence at Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos de Madrid. Expert in Reproductive Medicine and Certification in Obstetric-Gynecologic Ultrasound (levels I, II and III).
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