The Fresh Test™ is a diagnostic glucose beverage intended for gestational diabetes screening. Glucose tolerance tests are typically performed at 24-28 weeks gestation.
The Fresh Test is a natural 50-gram glucose beverage for the screening of gestational diabetes mellitus. It is made with three simple ingredients – Non-GMO Glucose, Crystalized Lemon, and Organic Mint. The product is non-GMO, gluten free and void of artificial flavors, artificial dyes and unnecessary preservatives. Nearly 100% of women enjoy the taste, greatly improving your patient's experience.
The Fresh Test is FDA Registered as a standard 50-gram glucose beverage, and it is laboratory tested to be exactly equivalent to traditional glucola. The Fresh Test is meant to be mixed with 10 ounces of water and consumed one hour prior to a plasma glucose test.
This product is to be used in the same manner as traditional 50-gram glucose beverages. For additional information, please consult your healthcare provider or the American Diabetes Association.
If providers or laboratories have questions, please direct them to www.thefreshtest.com or info@thefreshtest.com.
What locations offer The Fresh Test?
As an FDA Registered product, The Fresh Test is offered throughout the United States. Your provider or laboratory might already stock this natural option. If not, you can order here or visit one of these locations.
Labcorp Patients
Online orders fulfilled by The Fresh Test. More information at Labcorp's Testing While Expecting. https://womenshealth.labcorp.com/testing-while-expecting
Alabama
Aurora Midwifery, 2216 Hawksbury Lane, Hoover, AL 35226. aurorabhm.com
Harvest Midwifery, Harvest, AL 35749. harvestmidwifery.com
The Women's Village of Mobile OB-GYN & Midwifery Care, 3715 Dauphin Street, Suite 4 A, Mobile, Alabama 36608. thewomensvillageofmobile.com
Women 4 Women OBGYN, 320 Pelham Avenue, SW, Suite 301, Huntsville, AL 35801. women4womenhsv.com
Alaska
Midwifery and Women's Health Care, 3730 Rhone Circle, Suite 101, Anchorage, AK 99508. mwhcanchorage.com
Arizona
Emergence Midwifery + Wellness, Gilbert, AZ 85296. emergencemidwifery.com
Agape Blooming, 918 S. Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281. agapeblooming.com
Glow Midwifery, 3530 S Val Vista Dr #A111, Gilbert, AZ 85297. glowmw.com
Karin Braun Balance Midwifery & Women's Health, 875 N Greenfield Road, Suite 101, Gilbert, AZ 85234. gilbertfamilybirthcenter.com
California
A Family Affair Birth Center, 15644 Pomerado Road, Suite 306, Poway, CA 92064. afamilyaffairbirthcenter.com
AA Midwifery, 5535 Walnut Ave, Chino, CA 91710. aamidwiferycenter.com
Alumbra Midwifery, Paramount, CA 90723. alumbramidwifery.com
Birth Waves Midwifery, 3830 Valley Centre Drive #705246, San Diego, CA 92130. birthwavesmidwifery.com
California Birth Center, 6940 Destiny Drive, Rocklin, CA 95677. calbirthcenter.com
Circle City Midwifery & Women's Health Services, 1353 Old Temescal Road, Suite 103, Corona, CA 92881. beachcitiesmidwifery.com
East Bay Midwives, 902 Stannage Avenue, Albany, CA 94706. eastbaymidwives.com
Home Birth Service of L.A. 13743 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. homebirthservice.com
Kinship Midwifery, 2146 Parker Street, Suite A2, San Luis Obispo, CA 93420. KinshipMidwifery.com
Kinship Midwifery, 201 East Main Street, Unit F, Santa Maria, CA 93420. KinshipMidwifery.com
Long Beach Birth Center, 1224 E. Wardlow Road, Long Beach, CA 90807.
Lotus Moon Birth, 23564 Calabasas Road, Suite 101, Calabasas, CA 91302. lotusmoonbirth.com
Mariposa Birth Center, 830 Zion Street, Nevada City, CA 95959. mariposabirth.com
Monterey Birth & Wellness Center, 4 Harris Court, Suite A, Monterey, CA 93940. montereybirthcenter.com
Midtown Nurse Midwives, 2025 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95811. sacramentomnm.com
Midwife Courtney. 4070 Goldfinch St. San Diego, CA 92103. midwifecourtney.com
The Fresh Test, Los Angeles, CA 90066. info@thefreshtest.com
Rodeo Drive Women's Health Center, 421 N Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. rdwhc.com
Sacred Body Midwifery, San Francisco, CA 94114. sacredbodymidwifery.com
San Diego County Midwives 1564 Pomerado Road, Suite 302, Poway, CA 92064. sandiegocountymidwives.com
Wild Harmony Wellness, 3633 Camino Del Rio South Suite 206, San Diego, CA 92108. vickii@homebirthmidwife.com
Colorado
New Leaf Midwifery, 2530 W 29th Ave, Denver, CO 80211. newleafmidwifery.com
Reconnect Chiropractic2903 Aspen Drive, Suite E, Loveland, CO 8053. reconnectchiro.com
Southwest Midwives, 1 Mercado Street Suite 145, Durango, CO 81301. southwestmidwives.com
Connecticut
Magnolia Midwifery LLC, Simsbury, CT. magnoliamidwifery.com
Woman's Choice Perinatal Services, 44 Waterbury Road, Suite 2D, Prospect, CT 06712. womanschoiceperinatal.com
Florida
Breath of Life Women's Health & Birth Center, 1900 E. Bay Drive, Largo, FL 33771. breathoflife.cc
Full Circle Midwifery, 125 W Plymouth Ave. Suite B, Deland, FL 32720. fcmidwifery.com
Natural Design Midwifery, 1132 Hoffner Ave, Orlando, FL 32809. naturaldesignmidwifery.com
Sacred Birth Midwifery, Inc, 2020 Crosby Way, Winter Park, FL 32792. sacredbirthfl.com
Stand & Deliver Family Birth Center, 1302 N 9th Ave Pensacola, FL 32503. standanddelivermidwifery.com
Sunshine Midwife, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714. midwifeconstance.com
Georgia
Atlanta Birth Center, 1 Baltimore Place NW, Suite 105, Atlanta, GA 30308. atlantabirthcenter.org
Birth by Grace Midwifery, 130 Howell Road, Tyrone, GA 30290. birthbygracemidwifery.com
Idaho
New Moon Midwives. 412 E 41st St., Suite 2, Garden City, ID 83714. www.newmoonmidwives.com
Illinois
Birth Center of Chicago, 3832 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL. 60613. birthcenterofchicago.com
Chicago Nurse Midwife LLC, 7228 S Coles Ave, Chicago, IL 60649. chicagonursemidwife.com
Childbirth The Way Nature Intended, Inc, 305 S. Granada Blvd, Lindenhurst, IL 60046. yourbirth.com
The Birth Center of Bloomington-Normal, 6 Westport Court, Bloomington, IL 61704. birthcenterbn.com
Home Sweet Home Birth, 108 NW Main Street, Hopedale, IL 61747. homesweethomebirthil.com
Indiana
Sacred Journey Midwifery, 111 West Washington Street, Goshen, IN 46526.sacredjourneycnm.com
Sacred Roots Birth & Wellness Center. 6620 Parkdale Place Suite K, Indianapolis, IN 46254. sacredrootsmidwifery.com
Kansas
Wichita Birth Assistance, 105 S. Andover Rd, Andover, KS 67002. wichitabirths.com
Louisiana
Baby Catcher Birth Center, 510 W University Ave, Lafayette, LA 70506. babycatcherbirthcenter.com
The Natural BirthHouse, 803 S. Morgan Ave Broussard, LA 7051. naturalbirthhouse.com
Maine
In The Nest Midwifery, 183 Park Row 2C, Brunswick, ME 04011. inthenestmidwifery.com
Saco River Midwifery, 439 Main Street Saco suite 203, Saco, ME 61747. sacorivermidwifery.com
Maryland
Aglow Midwifery, Middletown, MD. aglowmidwifery.com
Mother.Sister.Friend. Doula Services, LLC, Owings Mills, MD 21117. msfdoula.com
Shifrah's Sisters Holistic Birth Services, Myersville, MD 21773. shifrahssisters.com
Massachusetts
AlternativeGlucoseMA.com AlternativeGlucoseMA@gmail.com
Circle of Life Midwifery & Holistic Family Health, 830 East Road, Clarksburg, MA 01247. circleoflifesite.com
Michigan
Newaygo Natural Beginnings, 5400 E 44th Street, Newaygo, MI 49337. newaygo-natural-beginnings.site
Sandy's Birthworks Women's Wellness, Detroit, MI. Sandysbirthworks.com
Minnesota
New Birth Midwifery, 300 E. Frontage Rd, Waconia, MN 5538. newbirthmidwifery.com
Wildflower Midwifery, 25998 142nd Street NW, Zimmerman, MN 55398. Wildflowermidwiferycare.com
Nevada
Well Rounded Momma, 6290 S Pecos Road, #400, Las Vegas, NV 89120. wellroundedmomma.com
New Hampshire
Birth Cottage of Milford, 4 Prospect Street, Milford, NH 03055. birthcottage.com
Birth Cottage of Salem, 141 Main Street #1, Salem, NH 03079. birthcottage.com
Call The Midwife, LLC, 10 Northern Blvd Suite 14, Amherst, NH 03031. callthemidwifeNH.com
New Jersey
The Essential Market, 57 U.S. 46 Suite #300, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 & 250 A Main Street, Madison, NJ 07940. theessentialmarket.com
New York
Gaia Midwives, 24 Bellemeade Ave, Suite 201, Smithtown, NY 11787. gaiamidwives.com
Grace 4D Ultrasound Studio, 53 Route 17-K, Newburgh, NY 12550. graceultrasoundstudio.com
Indian Creek Midwifery & Birth Center, 132 Indian Creek Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850. indiancreekbirthcenter.com
Nevada
Baby's 1st Day, 820 Rancho Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89106. babys1stday.com
Battle Born Chiropractic, 6490 South McCarran Blvd. Building D1, Suite 28, Reno, NV 89509. battlebornchiropractic.com
Reno Nevada Doula, 475 Hill Street, Suite 10, Reno, NV 89501. renodoula.com
Serenity Birth Center & Women's Care, 332 S Jones Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89107. serenitybirthcenter.com
New Mexico
Vida Midwifery, 255 W Hadley, Ave #1, Las Cruces, NM 88005. vidamidwifery.com
New York
Oula, 109 Montague Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. oulahealth.com
Wellness and Brith Center, 121 Market Street, Potsdam, NY 13676. midwifesunday.com
North Carolina
City of Oaks Midwifery, 4414 Lake Boone Trail Suite 311, Raleigh, NC 27607. cityofoaksmidwifery.com
Triangle Physicians for Women, 600 New Waverly Place, Suite 310, Cary, NC 27518. TP4W.com
North Dakota
Maximized Chiropractic, 1680 E Capitol Ave Suite A, Bismarck, ND 58501. maximizedchiro.com
Oklahoma
Aspen Women's Center
13900 Quailbrook Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73134. aspenwomenscenterokc.com
Oregon
McKenzie Midwives & Lactation Services, 960 North 16th Street, Suite 104, Springfield, OR 97477. mckenziemidwives.com
Pennsylvania
Beautiful Beginnings Home Birth, 3385 Aquetong Road, Doylestown, PA 18902. BeautifulBeginningsHomebirth.com
BellissiMama, Bainbridge, PA 17502. bellissimamadoula.com
South Carolina
BirthRight Midwifery, 880 S Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, SC, 29607. birthrightmidwife.com
Charleston Birth Place, 1300 Hospital Drive Suite, 270, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. charlestonbirthplace.com
Hatched Midwife, 319 Garlington Road #D12, Greenville, SC 29615. hatchedathome.com
Tennessee
Haven Birth and Wellness, 574 Franklin Rd. Suite 215, Franklin, TN 37069. havenbirthandwellness.com
Nova Birth Services, 5045 Old Hickory Blvd Suite 203, Hermitage, TN 37076. mynovabirth.com
Wild Fig Birth LLC, 5331 Mount View Rd., #104, Antioch, TN 37013. wildfigbirth.com
Texas
All About Babies Argyle Birth Center, 305 E FM 1830, Argyle, TX 76226. AllAboutBabies.Net
Allen Midwifery & Family Wellness, 406 W Main Street, Allen, TX 75013. allenmidwifery.com
Austin Area Birthing Center, 4100 Duval Road 2-101, Austin, TX 78759. austinabc.com
Austin Area Birthing Center, 2500 W William Cannon #503, Austin, TX 78745. austinabc.com
Attuned Midwifery Services, 2829 Montana Ave., Suite 206, El Paso, TX 79903. attunedmidwifery.com
Bear Together: Holistic Birth Services, Taylor, TX. beartogether.com
Birth Bliss Midwifery, 10724 Merrick Run San Antonio, TX. 78254. BirthBlissMidwifery.com
Birth & Wellness Center of Arlington, 1001 W Randol Mill Road, Arlington, TX 76012. birthandwellnesscenter.com
BirthPointe, 580 Decker Dr., Suite 105, Irving, TX 75062. birthpointe.com
Birth Experience Midwifery Care, 316 Towne Vue Drive, Castle Hills, TX 78213. birthexperiencemidwives.com
Flourish Birth & Wellness Center, 4061 Kirkpatrick Lane Suite 110, Flower Mound, TX 75028. flourishbirthcenter.com
Grapevine Birthing Center, 409 W. Wall Street, Grapevine, TX 76051. grapevinebirthingcenter.com
Home Birth Honey, 6700 Menchaca Road #14-D, Austin, TX 78745. homebirthhoney.com
Joyful Beginnings Birth Care, 712 N Houston Ave B, New Braunfels, TX 78130. joyful-beginnings.com
Kueo Birth Center, PLLC, 2802 S. FM-51 (B), Decatur, TX 76234. Kbirth.com
Lunaria Birth & Wellness, 815 N Main Street, Belton, TX 76513. lunariabirthandwellness.com
Moxie Midwifery, 4411 Old Bullard Road, Tyler, TX 75703. moxiemidwifery.com
Origins Birth and Wellness Collective, 10345 Alta Vista Road Fort Worth, TX 76244. originsbirth.com
Origins Birth and Wellness Dallas, 3102 Swiss Avenue Dallas, TX 75204. originsbirthdallas.com
North Texas Midwifery, 4428 Main Street Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75226. northtexasmidwifery.com
Sweet Embrace Midwifery Care, 1213 ES 11th Street Suite D, Abilene, TX 7960. sweetembracebirth.com/
The Vine Family Chiropractic, 230 N Park Blvd., Suite 104, Grapevine, TX 76051. thevinechiro.com
Utah
Innate Midwifery, 4359 S Highland Drive, Holladay, UT 84124. midwifeutah.com
Utah Birth Center, 5089 S 900 E Suite 201, Salt Lake City, UT 84117. utahbirthcenter.com
Virginia
Brookhaven Natural Birth Center, 1461 Brookhaven Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. brookhavenbirth.com
Charlottesville Midwifery, Charlottesville, VA 22901. cvillemidwifery.com
Pineapple Babies Birth Services, 4524 Wishart Rd. Suite 101, Virginia Beach, VA 23455. pineapplebabies.com
Premier Birth Center, 125 Premier Place, Winchester, VA 22602. premierbirth.com
Premier Birth Center, 4200A Technology Court, Chantilly, VA 20151. premierbirth.com
Washington
Authentic Birth Center-Wellness Collective, 530 N. 108th Place, Suite 100, Wauwatosa, WI 53226. authenticbirthcenter.com
Columbia Birth Center, 948 Stevens Drive, Richland, WA 99352. columbiabirthcenter.com
Community Birth Center, 3663 College St SE Suite C, Lacey WA 98503. community-birthcenter.com
Generations Midwifery Services, 3663 College St. SE Suite A, Lacey, WA 98503. generationsmidwiferyservices.com
Little Blessings Birth Services, 3405 W Nob Hill Blvd Suite A, Yakima, WA 98902. blessingsbirthservices.com
Natural Beginnings Midwifery Care, 5302 104th Street E, Tacoma, WA 98446. naturalbeginningsmc.com
Quilted Health, 4707 South Junett St, Tacoma, WA 98409. quiltedhealth.com
Something Beautiful Midwifery, Auburn, WA 9807. sbmidwiferycare.com
Birth Supply Stores
In His Hands. inhishands.com
The Fresh Test, 50-gram powder contains Non-GMO Glucose, Crystalized Lemon and Organic Mint. Please note, due to the dark color of the dried mint, it is noticeable within the powder. If you notice specks in the powder it is completely normal and to be expected! Our product has been tested to contain exactly 50-grams of glucose. It has negligible amounts of fiber, protein, sucrose, fructose, fat, etc.
The Fresh Test team and third parties have done rigorous clinical and laboratory testing to ensure equivalency - while also keeping our products as natural, organic, and delicious as possible.
CLICK HERE to view The Fresh Test Ingredients
The Fresh Test’s NonGMO Dextrose source may be derived from either NonGMO Tapioca or Organic Corn. If you have severe allergies please email cailee@thefreshtest.com with questions.
The American Diabetes Association suggests that a Glucose Load Test be performed at 24 – 28 weeks of gestation in women not previously diagnosed with diabetes.
When conducting the two-step approach, the 50-gram glucose beverage should be consumed within 5 minutes. A plasma glucose measurement is then be performed at 1-hour. This test is performed at your laboratory or physician's office. Consult with your healthcare provider for more details. Please note, the 50-gram, 75-gram & 100-gram glucose tests have different requirements.
If you are a healthcare professional and have more questions about the ADA's screening and diagnosis of GDM please refer to the 2021 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes.
It’s important to ask your provider if you’ll be taking the 50-gram glucose load test(commonly known as the 1-hour test) or the 75-gram oral glucose tolerance test(commonly known as the 2-hour confirmatory test). The requirement varies between offices. Here are general guidelines as published in theAmerican Diabetes Association's 2022 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes Journal.
If you’re taking the 50-gram glucose load test, the ADA suggests that this is a non-fasting test. You will be asked to consume a 50-gram glucose beverage (within 5 minutes) 1-hour prior to a plasma blood glucose draw. This will be performed at a laboratory or at your OBGYN’s office. If the plasma glucose value exceeds a specific threshold you will then be scheduled for a 100-gram oral glucose tolerance test. If you failed the 50-gram test and are required to do the 100-gram 3-hour glucose tolerance test, the ADA suggests a fasting plasma glucose measurement prior to consuming the beverage. Per your provider and laboratory instruction, subsequent glucose measurements will be taken at the 1-hour and 2-hour mark.
If you’re taking the 75-gram oral glucose tolerance test, the ADA suggests that this is a fasting test. First, your plasma glucose will be measured. Then you will be asked to consume a 75-gram glucose beverage (within 5 minutes). Your plasma blood glucose will be measured again at 1-hour and 2-hour.
Fresh Test, LLC realizes that you may need your product quickly, to meet the timeline of your glucose screening test. We do our best to get product out within a day. To help you rest easy, if the product does not arrive in time you might be able to reschedule the date of your test or you’re welcome to email Cailee@thefreshtest.com for assistance with a return.
The Fresh Test, 50-gram powder has a shelf life of 1.5 years. For storage, avoid exposure to heat. Color variation may occur due to the natural flavorings (crystalized lemon and organic mint).
The Fresh Test, 50-gram beverage has an average six month shelf life and must remain refrigerated (this product has had manufacturing delays due to Covid, however we expect this option to be back in stock in the fall).
The Fresh Test is not responsible for lost or stolen product, product left out for extended periods of time, carrier weather or unrelated delays. Additionally, The Fresh Test cannot be held responsible for damaged or compromised product due to incorrect addresses or unopened shipments.
The Fresh Test has gone through significant research and development to ensure precise equivalency to standard 50-gram glucose beverages. This R&D along with quality ingredient sourcing is reflected in the price.
Please refer to the Products page of this website. Discounts are posted for bulk orders of ten or more, intended for healthcare professionals, such as obstetricians, endocrinologists, laboratories, and wellness stores.
Additional discounts are available for LabCorp customers and providers. Please visit Labcorp's Testing While Expecting & Partners in Pregnancy for more information.
Typically The Fresh Test™ is an out-of-pocket expense. Glucose Beverages are historically purchased by laboratories being that it is a part of a global CPT code, inclusive of both the plasma blood draw(s) and glucose beverage(s). However, for women needing a more natural, additive-free, and palatable glucose beverage, The Fresh Test is an extra expense. However, we have good news! For those with HSA accounts, The Fresh Test™ is now approved to be purchased via HSA Cards. You can either use your FSA/HSA debit card when checking out on our site, or use the itemized receipt (which will be in your inbox after you make a purchase). If you have any questions or specific requests regarding this, please email Cailee@thefreshtest.com.
Women are becoming increasingly health conscious, especially during pregnancy. Consumers frequently request a natural glucose option to have a better screening experience. A common misconception is that The Fresh Test™ is an alternative glucose test. This is a misconception, as The Fresh Test™ is a validated and FDA-registered equivalent glucose beverage in relation to traditional glucola. The only difference is that The Fresh Test™ has none of the additives in the traditional glucose drink.
This has long been sought after due to the taste of traditional glucose beverages and unnecessary ingredients such as conventional GMO corn, Brominated vegetable oil, Red Dye #40, BHA, BPA, Sodium Benzoates, etc.
The majority of traditional glucolas were developed in the 1960s, and our team felt it was time for a more natural option. As health-conscious individuals, please do your homework on the aforementioned ingredients. Please visit our Nutrition Factspage for more information.
FDA registered as an equivalent glucose load test beverage, The Fresh Test adheres to extensive testing and quality control with the help of partners SK Laboratories and Exact Scientific. Fresh Test, LLC ensures products are equivalent to current brands; with the same active ingredients and safe inactive ingredients. Laboratory testing and certificates of analysis available upon request.
The Fresh Test's IFU is printed on each packet and follows the same guidelines as traditional 50-gram glucose beverages. For ease of use, mix The Fresh Test packet with 10 ounces of cold water at home. Consume the glucose beverage one hour before a plasma blood glucose draw.
50G GLUCOSE LOAD TEST BEVERAGE. For oral consumption only. Use as directed by a physician. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE: For use in the Glucose Load Test. Mix complete contents of packet with 10 ounces of water and use immediately. INDICATIONS & USAGE: For use in detection of (or screening for) glucose intolerance in the evaluation of diabetes mellitus and gestational diabetes mellitus when used with the glucose load test. DOSAGE AND ADMINISRATION: Consult a physician for details. This product is meant to be mixed with 10 oz of water and consumed an hour prior to a plasma blood glucose sample. For additional information refer to the American Diabetes Association.
Fortunately, The Fresh Test™ is stocked throughout the country and many providers are familiar with the product. Keep in mind, this product is not an unstudied alternative, but rather an exactly equivalent product void of additives. We’ve found it’s best to share the information in two ways.
1. Please email info@thefreshtest.com your providers email address so that we can provide them with product information, validation studies, white paper and certificate of analysis.
Our team hopes to empower mamas through education and natural options. If you feel you need more assistance, do not hesitate to reach out and we’ll walk you through everything.
If for some reason our product is not okayed by your provider, you are welcome to send it back for a refund. Returns will be subject to a $4.50 return shipping fee, which will be deducted from your refund. Outbound shipping fees from the original order are not refundable.
Please email cailee@thefreshtest.com for assistance with a return label.