How long does the glucose tolerance test take?
Your blood will be taken again every 30 to 60 minutes after you drink the solution. The test may take up to 3 hours
Last updated on 28 Sep 2023
The glucose tolerance test is a lab test to check how well your body moves sugar from the blood into tissues like muscle and fat
During pregnancy, your body makes more hormones and goes through other changes, such as weight gain. These changes cause your body's cells to use insulin less effectively. Hence, a glucose tolerance test is mandatory to check for gestational diabetes.
You just need to give your blood sample and test for existing conditions. One cannot to anything special to pass a test.
People are recommended to take glucose test to prevent and to monitor existing conditions which can cause complications such as impaired sight and renal functions.
A blood glucose test measures the level of blood sugar moving freely in the blood stream.
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