Why do people have to take glucose tests?
People are recommended to take glucose test to prevent and to monitor existing conditions which can cause complications such as impaired sight and renal functions.
Last updated on 28 Sep 2023
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
Your blood will be taken again every 30 to 60 minutes after you drink the solution. The test may take up to 3 hours
One should test average glucose atleast twice per year.
A blood glucose test measures the level of blood sugar moving freely in the blood stream.
It is advised not to take medications before glucose test until and unless advised by a physician
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