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What is the purpose of fasting in a fasting plasma glucose test?
What is the purpose of fasting in a fasting plasma glucose test?
What is the purpose of fasting in a fasting plasma glucose test?
Fasting means that you have had nothing to eat or drink (except water) for 8 to 12 hours before the test. This will yeild best results and detect whether you have diabetes or not
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
Related Questions
Does a fasting sugar level of 140 mg/dl means I am diabetic?
It indicates that you fall under prediabetes and boderline diabetes.
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
My fasting blood sugar is 197. What medicine should I take?
Since 197 is high you are recommended to taken metformin or insulin depending on what the doctor suggests
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
What does fasting blood sugar mean?
A fasting blood sugar test means that a person gives his/her blood sample while they are fasting to detect diabetes and prediabetes.
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
Why is a fasting blood sugar of 117 considered high?
117mg/dl is considered prediabetes.
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
What happens if I don't fast before a glucose test?
If you dont fast before a glucose test then you will not get accurate results.
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
GLUCOSE, FASTING
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
- Reports: Same Day
- 10- 12 Hr fasting is required