What are the indications of oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)?
Oral glucose test is ordered when fasting glucose test is high but not high enough to fall under the category diabetes.
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
The glucose intolerance test is done during pregnancy to screen for gestational diabetes that develops during pregnancy.
No it is not bad it is within the range.
High blood glucose levels during pregnancy can also increase the chance that your baby will be born too early, weigh too much, or have breathing problems or low blood glucose right after birth. It can also induce still births in pregnant woman. Hence, speak with a doctor if glucose is high.
The glucose tolerance test is a lab test to check how your body stores sugar from the blood into tissues like muscle and fat.
Yes, it is normal.
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
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