Ideal time for screening of blood sugar for diabetes in a pregnant female is: September 2006
Correct Answer: 24-28 weeks
Description: Ans. C: 24-28 weeks The method employed for screening for DM is by using 50 gm oral glucose tolerance test without regard to time of day or last meal, between 24-28 weeks of pregnancy. A plasma glucose value of 140mg percent or that of whole blood of 130 mg% at 1 hour is considered as cut off point for consideration of a 100 gm (WHO-75 gm) glucose tolerance test.
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