Your 28 week labs include a hemogram to check for anemia, a one hour Glucola to check for gestational diabetes, and the RPR to check for syphilis (a test required by the state). If you are Rh negative, you will also have an antibody screen checked and will receive a Rhogam injection.

Please schedule your appointment for your 28 week OB visit no later than 3 pm*. You should arrive approximately 15 minutes before your scheduled office visit to begin your lab. Please inform the front desk personnel that you need to go to the lab to drink the Glucola before your appointment.

One hour after drinking the liquid, you will be called to the lab to have your blood drawn.

During the day of the test, you may eat a normal diet. Please limit sweets such as syrup, candy, cookies, pop-tarts, etc. Do not eat or drink anything during the one hour between drinking the glucola and when your blood work is drawn.

If any of your tests are abnormal, you will be notified by telephone within a few days.

*If your insurance requires you use Lab One, please arrive at the Jefferson location by 1 pm.*