- Home
- Lab-Tests specific Q&A
- GLUCOSE, FASTING
- Diabetes Mellitus
How do doctors test for diabetes?
How do doctors test for diabetes?
How do doctors test for diabetes?
The doctor's prescribe blood test for diabetes
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Share
Related Questions
Why is a fasting blood sugar of 117 considered high?
117mg/dl is considered prediabetes.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Share
Is glucose testing the same as a blood sugar test?
Yes they are same until you are referring to consumption of glucose test which is done during random or post prandial.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Share
How do doctors test for diabetes?
The doctor's prescribe blood test for diabetes
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Share
What is the purpose of fasting in a fasting plasma glucose test?
Fasting means that you have had nothing to eat or drink (except water) for 8 to 12 hours before the test. This will yeild best results and detect whether you have diabetes or not
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Share
My fasting blood sugar is 89.6 mg/dl, is it normal value?
Yes, it is a normal value.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Share
GLUCOSE, FASTING
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
- Reports: Same Day
- 10- 12 Hr fasting is required