Oral Glucose Tolerance TestTest Overview
The oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) measures the body's ability
to use a type of sugar, called glucose, that is the body's main source of
energy. An OGTT can be used to diagnose
prediabetes and
diabetes. An OGTT is most commonly done to check for
diabetes that occurs with pregnancy (gestational diabetes).
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