GLUCOSE, FASTING (F) AND POST MEAL (PP), 2 HOURS Test in Bengaluru

Glucose, Fasting (F) AND Post Meal (PP), 2 Hours Test in Bengaluru

Your body uses blood glucose as its primary energy source. It enters your bloodstream through your diet and supplies your cells with energy. 

What is Glucose, Fasting (F) AND Post Meal (PP), 2 Hours Test in Bengaluru?

• Diabetes, either Type 1 or Type 2, or prediabetes, can be indicated by elevated blood sugar levels.

• A person is diagnosed with diabetes if their blood sugar level is 126 mg/dL or greater during fasting, or if it is more than 200 mg/dL two hours after consuming glucose solution or food.

• A blood sugar level between 100 and 125 mg/dL is indicative of prediabetes.

• If you have prediabetes, have diabetes during pregnancy, are over 35, or have a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher, you should monitor your blood sugar on a regular basis.

What are the Benefits of Glucose, Fasting (F) AND Post Meal (PP), 2 Hours Test in Bengaluru?

• Tracking blood sugar levels facilitates the evaluation of the efficacy of diabetic treatments.

• It determines whether your blood sugar level is appropriate or not.

• It displays how well you're doing overall with your treatment.

• It clarifies the effects of food and exercise on blood sugar levels.

• It illustrates how conditions like illness and stress impact your blood sugar levels.

• Postprandial glucose measurements, taken two hours after a meal, can reveal a person's risk of developing diabetic problems.

• Higher than 140 mg/dL post-meal glucose levels may cause additional problems.

• High post-meal glucose is associated with greater insulin levels in diabetics, which may raise the risk of a heart attack.