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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) Home Testing
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) Home Testing
Gestational diabetes home testing is now available in the UK via NHS Supply Chain.
Now available via NHS Supply Chain
Revolutionising Diabetes Detection in Pregnancy
Introducing GTT@home from Digostics - a ground-breaking new solution that is reshaping the way gestational diabetes is detected during pregnancy.
With GTT@home, women can perform their oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT) in the comfort of their own homes, easing the test management burden on maternity services and contributing to improved outcomes for both mother and child.
Join the ever-growing number of antenatal teams implementing GTT@home for women in their care.
Revolutionising Diabetes Detection in Pregnancy
Introducing GTT@home from Digostics - a ground-breaking new solution that is reshaping the way gestational diabetes is detected during pregnancy.
With GTT@home, women can perform their oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT) in the comfort of their own homes, easing the test management burden on maternity services and contributing to improved outcomes for both mother and child.
Join the ever-growing number of antenatal teams implementing GTT@home for women in their care.
100%
of surveyed expectant mothers and maternity staff users of GTT@home recommend the solution over in-clinic testing.
100%
of surveyed patients and clinical users of GTT@home recommend the solution over in-clinic testing.
Looking for a better way to deliver OGTT?
You're not alone. Provisioning challenges for healthcare providers, when coupled with the inconvenience of the OGTT for the expectant mother, mean delayed or missed tests are common.
But here's the good news.
The introduction of a new easy-to-use home test kit from Digostics, GTT@home, has now made the OGTT truly accessible by enabling women to test remotely, outside of the clinic, for the very first time.
Mothers are empowered to take charge of their own health, and that of their baby, with reliable and accurate diabetes testing that fits around their home and work commitments.
While free of the hassle of in-clinic test administration, you can now dedicate your valuable time to the more important and rewarding aspects of your role, looking after the women in your care.
Looking for a better way to deliver OGTT?
You're not alone. Provisioning challenges for healthcare providers, when coupled with the inconvenience of the OGTT for the expectant mother, mean delayed or missed tests are common.
But here's the good news.
The introduction of a new easy-to-use home test kit from Digostics, GTT@home, has now made the OGTT truly accessible by enabling women to test remotely, outside of the clinic, for the very first time.
Mothers are empowered to take charge of their own health, and that of their baby, with reliable and accurate diabetes testing that fits around their home and work commitments.
While free of the hassle of in-clinic test administration, you can now dedicate your valuable time to the more important and rewarding aspects of your role, looking after the women in your care.
"The contribution GTT@home has made to improving OGTT test patient empowerment, equity and accuracy will enable improved care for our patients when GDM is suspected and detected."
Dr. Matthew Coleman
"The contribution GTT@home has made to improving OGTT test patient empowerment, equity and accuracy will enable improved care for our patients when GDM is suspected and detected."
Dr Matthew Coleman
How does GTT@home work?
It's incredibly easy!
Once you have scheduled a test through the Digostics test booking and review portal, we will send out a GTT@home test kit to the expectant mother. She then watches the adjacent online video guidance in preparation and follows the detailed instructions provided in the test kit to complete her OGTT.
And that's all there is to it!
Our dedicated Customer Care team is available every day of the week to provide any assistance needed. Additionally, we proactively follow up with women who have tests at risk of becoming overdue. As soon as we receive their results, we will notify you to return to the Digostics portal to complete your expert review.
We're making GDM testing easier for everyone!
How does GTT@home work?
It's incredibly easy!
Once you have scheduled a test through the Digostics test booking and review portal, we will send out a GTT@home test kit to the expectant mother. She then watches the adjacent online video guidance in preparation and follows the detailed instructions provided in the test kit to complete her OGTT.
And that's all there is to it!
Our dedicated Customer Care team is available every day of the week to provide any assistance needed. Additionally, we proactively follow up with women who have tests at risk of becoming overdue. As soon as we receive their results, we will notify you to return to the Digostics portal to complete your expert review.
We're making GDM testing easier for everyone!
Click the button below for more GTT@home product-specific information exploring:
• the GTT@home test kit's contents
• the novel GTT@home test device
• at-home versus in-clinic test comparisons
• patient and healthcare professional support
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How are women responding to OGTT home testing?
In short, those invited to home test absolutely love it!
An impressive 100% of expectant mothers who participated in a recent real-world implementation of GTT@home recommended the test over the in-clinic OGTT.
Patients find the solution incredibly user-friendly and greatly appreciate the flexibility it provides, allowing them to schedule their tests according to their professional and home-life commitments.
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No clinic travel required
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Takes less time
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No out-of-pocket expenses
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Minimal disruption to daily routine
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Test on day of choice
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Faster results leading to earlier treatment
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Easier to balance childcare responsibilities
How are women responding to OGTT home testing?
In short, those invited to home test absolutely love it!
An impressive 100% of expectant mothers who participated in a recent real-world implementation of GTT@home recommended the test over the in-clinic OGTT.
Patients find the solution incredibly user-friendly and greatly appreciate the flexibility it provides, allowing them to schedule their tests according to their professional and home-life commitments.
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No clinic travel required
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Takes less time
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No out-of-pocket expenses
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Minimal disruption to daily routine
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Test on day of choice
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Faster results leading to earlier treatment
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Easier to balance childcare responsibilities
"Reducing barriers to care is key to improving health outcomes. GTT@home allows us to reach women who may have struggled to attend clinic-based tests, making screening more inclusive and effective. This innovation marks a significant step forward in reducing healthcare disparities within our community."
Sadie Hafford, Diabetes Specialist Midwife
What feedback are you receiving from clinical users?
Clinical users love GTT@home too! All surveyed antenatal and maternity service users found the ability to offer home testing advantageous and expressed a preference for home over in-clinic testing. Digostics Support also achieved maximum satisfaction scores from those who engaged with the service.
Not only are their women happier, they also welcomed the opportunity to redirect their time and efforts to other critical activities confident that Digostics is managing the OGTTs on their behalf.
100%
found the ability to offer home testing advantageous
100%
would recommend GTT@home over in-clinic testing
100%
scores achieved for Digostics Support.
What feedback are you receiving from clinical users?
Clinical users love GTT@home too! All surveyed antenatal and maternity service users found the ability to offer home testing advantageous and expressed a preference for home over in-clinic testing. Digostics Support also achieved maximum satisfaction scores from those who engaged with the service.
Not only are their women happier, they also welcomed the opportunity to redirect their time and efforts to other critical activities confident that Digostics is managing the OGTTs on their behalf.
100%
found the ability to offer home testing advantageous
100%
would recommend GTT@home over in-clinic testing
100%
scores achieved for Digostics Support.
"It's a positive step forward to see that some maternity services have been able to extend new remote oral glucose tolerance testing to all expectant mothers who are at risk of developing gestational diabetes.”
"It's a positive step forward to see that some maternity services have been able to extend new remote oral glucose tolerance testing to all expectant mothers who are at risk of developing gestational diabetes.”
"Our aim is to embrace digital technology to provide high-quality care. The introduction of GTT@home is helping us to achieve this as our community midwives, who would have managed the workload associated with the traditional clinic-based test, can now focus more of their time and expertise on other critical areas of antenatal and postnatal care.”
Katharine Harris
"Our aim is to embrace digital technology to provide high-quality care. The introduction of GTT@home is helping us to achieve this as our community midwives, who would have managed the workload associated with the traditional clinic-based test, can now focus more of their time and expertise on other critical areas of antenatal and postnatal care."
Katharine Harris
Can GTT@home be integrated with our electronic health record or maternity systems?
Simply put, yes.
The Digostics Portal is a highly accessible, cyber-secure, and user-friendly web-based software platform. Our surveys consistently show that users can effortlessly schedule tests and access final patient results without issue. However, we are not stopping there.
The Digostics Portal adheres to HL7 FHIR interoperability standards, which means that GTT@home can be integrated into all compatible related software allowing convenient test booking and result analysis from within third-party systems.
"Detecting gestational diabetes is a national and global priority. OGTT home testing would be a great boost to the identification and management of gestational diabetes."
Sir Professor George Alberti
Can GTT@home be integrated with our electronic health record or maternity systems?
Simply put, yes.
The Digostics Portal is a highly accessible, cyber-secure, and user-friendly web-based software platform. Our surveys consistently show that users can effortlessly schedule tests and access final patient results without issue. However, we are not stopping there.
The Digostics Portal adheres to HL7 FHIR interoperability standards, which means that GTT@home can be integrated into all compatible related software allowing convenient test booking and result analysis from within third-party systems.
"UHS’ pilot implementation of GTT@home has shown that OGTT home testing is not just a viable alternative to in-clinic testing but a significantly more accessible way to screen women for diabetes and potentially improve test accuracy.”
Professor Richard Holt
"UHS’ pilot implementation of GTT@home has shown that OGTT home testing is not just a viable alternative to in-clinic testing but a significantly more accessible way to screen women for diabetes and potentially improve test accuracy,"
Prof Richard Holt
What efficiencies can we expect from moving to home testing?
The interactive diagram below spotlights the key stages in the antenatal in-clinic OGTT workflow, emphasising the specific areas where GTT@home can reduce or even eliminate the use of hospital clinical and administrative resources so that they can be allocated to other critical activities.
Drag the vertical slider from right to left to explore how GTT@home can help streamline testing at your hospital.
GTT@home in Antenatal Practice
Learn more about Digostics' National Health Service partnerships.
GTT@home in Antenatal Practice
Register to download a case study showcasing the results from University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust's (UHS) implementation of GTT@home for gestational diabetes.
GTT@home in Antenatal Practice
Learn more about Digostics' National Health Service partnerships.
GTT@home in Antenatal Practice
Register to download a case study showcasing the results from University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust's (UHS) implementation of GTT@home for gestational diabetes.
How do I introduce GTT@home for my women?
First, get in touch.
Our dedicated team will then work closely with you to map out your existing OGTT workflow, identify important stakeholders for training and create a customised implementation plan designed to help you transition to home testing at a pace that suits your needs.
Once we have an agreed way forward and all potential clinical users are documented, we will invite them to complete a 30-minute online training course. After training, users will receive their Digostics Portal login credentials, meaning they can immediately start scheduling patient tests.
How do I introduce GTT@home for my women?
First, get in touch.
Our dedicated team will then work closely with you to map out your existing OGTT workflow, identify important stakeholders for training and create a customised implementation plan designed to help you transition to home testing at a pace that suits your needs.
Once we have an agreed way forward and all potential clinical users are documented, we will invite them to complete a 30-minute online training course. After training, users will receive their Digostics Portal login credentials, meaning they can immediately start scheduling patient tests.
GTT@home Benefits for Maternity Services
Benefits of GTT@home for Maternity Services
Test more patients, on time
Meet antenatal care targets
Eliminate missed appointments
Facilitates universal screening
Obtain faster results
Intervene earlier in GDM
Lower overall cost per test
Ease pressure on maternity staff
Reduce clinical administration
Covid-19 mitigation measure
Download the GTT@home for GDM Datasheet
Digostics is proud to offer GTT@home - the most accessible and scalable way for antenatal care teams and midwifery services to achieve their GDM testing objectives.
Register to download the GTT@home for GDM datasheet.