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GLUCOSE, FASTING (F) Test in Patna

  • Special Instruction

    Minimum 8 hours fasting is mandatory.

  • Parameters covered

    1
  • Report Frequency

    Daily

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Overview

Blood glucose / sugar is the main energy giving source in your body. It comes from the food you eat and is carried by blood to all the cells to use for its various functions. If sugar rises in your blood, you suffer from Diabetes which can be Type 1 or Type 2 or Prediabetes. A reading of 126 mg/dL in a fasting state or greater than 200 mg/dL after 2 hours of eating or glucose drink is considered diabetic. If your values are between 100 to 125 mg/dL, you are considered to be prediabetic. You must test your blood glucose levels regularly if you are above 35 years of age; body mass index is higher than 25; women with diabetes during pregnancy; suffer from prediabetes. This test is useful to monitor the effect of diabetes medications; identify blood sugar levels that are high or low; track your progress in reaching your overall treatment goals; learn how diet and exercise affect blood sugar levels; understand how other factors, such as illness or stress affect blood sugar levels.

Parameters

  • 1. Glucose Fasting

Glucose, Fasting (F) Test in Patna

After 8 to 12 hours of fasting, the Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) test measures blood glucose levels, assuring an accurate measurement of your blood sugar levels. The effect of recent meal consumption on the test findings is eliminated by fasting.

What is Glucose, Fasting (F) Test in Patna?

The Glucose, Fasting (F) Test in Patna checks your blood sugar levels after you haven’t eaten for a while. Here’s what you need to know:

  • Should monitor your blood sugar levels before eating in order to determine whether you have diabetes or whether your diabetic treatment has to be adjusted.

  • Before the test, you must fast for eight to twelve hours and only consume water.

  • Usually in the morning after you've fasted, a nurse will draw blood from your arm.

  • The normal range for blood sugar is 70–100 mg/dL. Elevated levels may indicate prediabetes or diabetes.

  • Aids in the diagnosis, management, and understanding of diabetes by medical professionals.

What are the Benefits of Glucose, Fasting (F) Test in Patna?

Here are the Benefits of the Glucose, Fasting (F) Test in Patna:

  • Early detection of diabetes or prediabetes can help prevent more serious health problems down the road.

  • Provides a detailed picture of your post-fasting blood sugar levels.

  • Aids medical professionals in determining how effectively to treat your diabetes or suggests lifestyle modifications.

  • Useful for monitoring your long-term blood sugar management if you already have diabetes.

  • Simply requires a blood sample, which is taken in the morning following an overnight fast.

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