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Why is the postprandial glucose test done at a 2-hour mark?
Why is the postprandial glucose test done at a 2-hour mark?
Why is the postprandial glucose test done at a 2-hour mark?
It is done to diagnose diabetes such as fasting glucose. However, post prandial is done after 2 hours to check how the body stores sugar in muscles after food consumption after 2 hours.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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What are dangerous blood sugar levels during pregnancy?
Anything above 200mg/dl is dangerous during pregnancy and has to be followed by glucose intolerance test.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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How long does the glucose tolerance test take?
The glucose intolerance test may take upto 3 hours to complete fully.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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How high is too high gestational diabetes?
A blood glucose level 200mg/dl or more is high and should be shown to a doctor immediately so that it does not affect the growing fetus.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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GLUCOSE, FASTING
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
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