This test is used to diagnose diabetes or to help people with diabetes manage their condition. Your doctor may order a blood glucose test at an annual checkup.

For this test, your doctor will have you drink a syrupy glucose solution that has 75 grams of sugar. A technician will take a blood sample an hour later and 2 hours later to see how your body has ...

Fasting glucose test: This measures blood glucose levels after a person has not eaten or drank for 8 hours. Doctors usually perform this test in the morning before breakfast.

Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT): This test is often used to screen for gestational diabetes. You’ll eat a normal carbohydrate diet for the three days before testing and then fast for 10-16 hours.

A urine glucose test has traditionally been used to check for diabetes. In addition, people with diabetes may use it to monitor blood sugar levels and measure the efficacy of treatments.

Efficient blood sugar control plays a major role in preventing diabetes, a disease affecting millions around the world. Detecting problems early, though, has always been tough. Traditional tests only ...

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