Test Details
The glucose tolerance test assesses how efficiently the body processes sugar. The person first fasts, then blood sugar is measured, followed by drinking a glucose solution. Blood sugar is then checked after one hour and after two hours. The test includes: Fasting blood sugar to assess baseline glucose levels. One-hour glucose to evaluate the initial response. Two-hour glucose which is the most important value for diagnosing diabetes. This test helps diagnose diabetes, prediabetes, insulin resistance, and gestational diabetes.
Glucose Tolerance Test
The glucose tolerance test is a procedure that measures blood sugar levels at different times to evaluate how the body responds to glucose.
Sample Type
Blood
Preparation
TAT
Results Within 4 Hours
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All You Need to Know
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The fasting blood sugar test is a laboratory test used to measure the level of glucose in the blood after fasting for at least eight hours, to assess how well the body maintains sugar balance.
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Post-meal blood sugar is a test that measures glucose levels exactly two hours after eating or drinking glucose solution to evaluate how the body responds to glucose.
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