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Why is the postprandial glucose test done at a 2-hour mark?
Why is the postprandial glucose test done at a 2-hour mark?
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
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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.
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My blood sugar in pregnancy is 168. Is it high or normal?
No it falls under the category diabetes consult your doctor
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What is impaired glucose tolerance?
Impaired glucose tolerance test is done to evaluate prediabetes.
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GLUCOSE, FASTING
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
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