1079. Glucose (serum)
Description
Glucose is the main source of energy for the human body. Glucose enters the body with
food and appears in small amounts in individual organs by the breakdown of
other substances.
Determination of glucose levels is one of the basic
laboratory tests for diagnosing prediabetes, diabetes mellitus and hypoglycemic
conditions.
To facilitate the interpretation of the results obtained in the
diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and prediabetes, it is desirable to take the test
in combination with the determination of the HOMA index and glycated
hemoglobin.
When and who needs the test?
- diagnosis and monitoring of diabetes mellitus
- diagnostics of hypoglycemic conditions
Biological material
- Venous blood
Preparing for a blood test
In order to exclude factors that may affect the test results, we recommend to follow the preparation rules:
- an important condition for laboratory tests is to take blood on an empty stomach.
- 6-12 hours before the test, you should avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, and limit physical activity. Drinking...
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