Is glucose testing the same as a blood sugar test?
Yes. However, oral glucose testing is diffrent from blood sugar test.
Last updated on 28 Sep 2023
You just need to give your blood sample and test for existing conditions. One cannot to anything special to pass a test.
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.
A blood glucose test measures the level of blood sugar moving freely in the blood stream.
Your blood will be taken again every 30 to 60 minutes after you drink the solution. The test may take up to 3 hours
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
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