Pregnant women need special care throughout pregnancy to ensure both here health & the baby’s and a safe delivery. Therefore, all gynecology & obstetrics specialists recommend a set of tests in early pregnancy, namely: a complete blood picture, blood typing, RH compatibility, blood sugar levels, kidney function tests & a complete urine analysis.
During pregnancy follow up tests are recommended including level of hemoglobin, blood sugar levels and a complete urine analysis.
Early Pregnancy Tests
Pregnancy Follow up Tests
Precautions for Giving Samples
Fasting Blood Sugar Test:
Please ensure that you have not eaten or drank anything in the past 6 to 8 hours to ensure accurate fasting blood sugar results.
2 Hours Post Prandial Glucose Test:
Please start measuring two hours from the start of your meal to ensure the secretion of insulin at the beginning of your mean and the meal should be ingested within 10 minutes at most; if you take medication for diabetes, then please do so unless you have instructions from the attending physician. During the 2 hours before the test, please refrain from eating but you may drink water.
Complete Urine Analysis for Prenatal Care:
It is preferable to use a sample from the first voided urine in the morning since the pregnancy hormone will be more concentrated & you should take into consideration to reduce fluid intake the evening before the test, so that the hormone level is not diluted. Should the result be negative, we recommend a blood pregnancy test, since it is more sensitive.
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