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What are the indications of oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)?
What are the indications of oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)?
What are the indications of oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)?
Oral glucose test is ordered when fasting glucose test is high but not high enough to fall under the category diabetes.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
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What is impaired glucose tolerance?
Impaired glucose tolerance test is done to evaluate prediabetes.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
Why is the postprandial glucose test done at a 2-hour mark?
It is done to diagnose diabetes such as fasting glucose. However, post prandial is done after 2 hours to check how the body stores sugar in muscles after food consumption after 2 hours.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
What is a glucose tolerance test?
The glucose tolerance test is a lab test to check how your body stores sugar from the blood into tissues like muscle and fat.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
What if I have a 114 fasting sugar level? Is it considered normal?
Yes, it is normal.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
On my blood test, my glucose level was an 85. Is this bad?
No it is not bad it is within the range.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
GLUCOSE, FASTING
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
- Reports: Same Day
- 10- 12 Hr fasting is required