A 29-year-old pregnant woman at 26 weeks' gestation with no history of diabetes attends for routine antenatal care. According to Australian guidelines...

Question

A 29-year-old pregnant woman at 26 weeks' gestation with no history of diabetes attends for routine antenatal care. According to Australian guidelines, which screening test and timing are recommended for gestational diabetes mellitus in average-risk women?

Accepted Answer

75 g oral glucose tolerance test at 24-28 weeks' gestation

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Random glucose at every visit from 12 weeks

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Fasting glucose at 36 weeks only

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No screening is required unless symptoms develop

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HbA1c at booking only

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Gestational diabetes screening

A 29-year-old pregnant woman at 26 weeks' gestation with no history of diabetes attends for routine antenatal care. According to Australian guidelines, which screening test and timing are recommended for gestational diabetes mellitus in average-risk women?