Learn the essential steps to get ready for your Glucose Tolerance Test, ensuring accurate results.
The GTT evaluates how your body processes sugar, helping diagnose diabetes and insulin resistance.
Choose from various tests: 1-hour, 2-hour, and 3-hour, based on your health needs.
For three days before the test, eat a normal diet with at least 150g carbs daily.
Fasting is required for 2-hour and 3-hour tests but not usually for the 1-hour test.
No food, gum, or drinks except water before fasting tests. Stay hydrated!
Schedule early to manage nausea and sip the glucose drink slowly to avoid issues.
The test includes an initial blood draw, drinking glucose, and timed follow-up draws.
Understand normal ranges and conditions like prediabetes and gestational diabetes.
Typically costs between ₹200-₹500, depending on location and lab.