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What does fasting blood sugar mean?
What does fasting blood sugar mean?
What does fasting blood sugar mean?
A fasting blood sugar test means that a person gives his/her blood sample while they are fasting to detect diabetes and prediabetes.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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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
What does fasting blood sugar mean?
A fasting blood sugar test means that a person gives his/her blood sample while they are fasting to detect diabetes and prediabetes.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
How long must a patient fast before the fasting test for diabetes?
A person should fast 8-12 hours before giving the test.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
What lab tests are done for diabetes?
Fasting glucose and HBA1C are the best tests for detecting diabetes.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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
GLUCOSE, FASTING
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
- Reports: Same Day
- 10- 12 Hr fasting is required