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What is a post-prandial blood glucose test?
What is a post-prandial blood glucose test?
What is a post-prandial blood glucose test?
A post-prandial blood glucose test is done ideally two hours after meals to check how well the body is absorbing glucose from the food.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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Does water intake interfere with fasting blood sugar test?
Yes excess water intake may interfere with your test results.
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Does what you eat the day before affect the glucose test?
Yes, specially if you have diabetes then foods rich in sugar can spike your blood glucose levels.
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How often do I need to test my blood glucose?
If you have type1 diabetes then you need to test it everyday and if you have type 2 diabetes then you can test it once in two days.
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Which blood tests need to be fasting?
Blood glucose test specifically the fasting sugar needs to be done with 8-12 hours fasting.
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GLUCOSE, FASTING
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
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- 10- 12 Hr fasting is required