How and when do you test blood sugar?
Blood test is recommended before meals or after meals.
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
If you had a fasting blood glucose test, a level between 70 and 100 mg/dL (3.9 and 5.6 mmol/L) is considered normal. If you had a random blood glucose test, a normal result depends on when you last ate.
Usually it is done by giving the patient a liquid that is sugar rich and then after an hour the blood is drawn to check for glucose levels .If the levels are 140mg/dl then it is normal if it is more then you need to consult a doctor.
Random glucose testing measures a person's blood glucose levels at any given point in the day.
Random glucose testing measures a person's blood glucose levels and if it is found less than 140mg/dl then it is normal.
RBS, RBG, Random Blood Sugar
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