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Diagnostic and monitoring devices for diabetes (Formulary)
Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) (Formulary)

Please update your RDS mobile app to version 4.7.1

We are pleased to advise that deep linking capability, enabling users to directly download individual mobile toolkits, has now been released on the RDS mobile app. When you install the update, you will see that each toolkit has a small QR code icon the header area beside the search icon – see screenshot below. Clicking on this icon will open up a window with a full-size QR code and the alternative of a short URL for sharing with users. Instructions are provided.

You may need to actively install the update to install RDS app version 4.7.1 to see this improvement. Installing this update is also strongly recommended to get the full benefits of the new contingency arrangements – specifically, that if the RDS website should fail, you will still be able to download new mobile app toolkits.

To check your current RDS version, click on the three dots bottom right of the RDS app screen. This takes you to a “More” page where you will see the version number. To install latest updates:

On iPhones – go to the Apple store, click on your profile icon top right, scroll down to see the apps waiting to be updated and update the RDS app.

On Android phones – these can vary, but try going to the Google Play store, click on your profile icon top right, click on “Manage apps and device”, select and update the RDS app.

Please get in touch with ann.wales3@nhs.scot with any questions.

Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) (Formulary)

TAM (Treatments and Medicines) NHS Highland

NHS Highland

The OGTT is used in the diagnosis of gestational diabetes: see ‘Screening and Diagnosis of Diabetes’. Polycal^® liquid is considerably cheaper than Rapilose^® but must be measured accurately. Both are licensed as medical devices and available through hospital medical supplies or on prescription in primary care.

POLYCAL®

Important: Therapy notes

Important: Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Liquid

Dosage:

Polycal^® liquid is a feed supplement. Mix 113mL with water and make up to a volume of 200 to 300mL.

GLUCOSE

Important: Therapy notes

Important: Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Solution 250mg/ml (Rapilose® OGTT)

Dosage:

A ready to drink product, marketed specifically for this test.

Author(s): Endocrinology.

Version: 1

Approved By: TAMSG of the ADTC

Document Id: F182

Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) (Formulary)

POLYCAL®

Important: Therapy notes

Important: Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Dosage:

GLUCOSE

Important: Therapy notes

Important: Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Dosage:

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