About Postprandial Blood Sugar Test
Postprandial blood sugar test is used to evaluate the amount of glucose in the body after 2 hours of eating. The primary job of this test is to how the body responds to starch and sugar after you eat. When the food gets digested, blood sugar and blood glucose level increase rapidly. After two hours of having a meal, if insulin and glucose level are high, it indicates that you may have diabetes. After two hours the glucose and insulin level must get back to the average level.
Glucose is the primary source of energy of all the cells in the body. It is building block for carbohydrates. Carbohydrates can be found in rice, fruit, bread, cereals, etc. In diabetes, carbohydrates are converted into glucose due to which glucose level increases in the blood.
Postprandial Blood Sugar Test Is Suggested To:
- Pregnant women with Type 2 and Type 1 diabetes.
- Pregnant women with gestational diabetes.
- People with various medications.
- People who are trying a new insulin type or dosage.
If the blood sugar level is high, symptoms like foggy-headed feeling are common. The person may feel moody and nervous. If the level is low, a person may have heart disease, kidney disease, stroke or other problems.
You can make an online booking for Postprandial Blood Sugar Test. Fill the Onpage booking form by giving personal details and submit it. We will contact you once we get the application form to confirm the date and time of appointment. We are offering this test at a low rate. The final payment can be paid at the time of home sample collection. You will get the test results via registered email id. If you want hard copies of the test results pay Rs 75 extra. You can also call us on +917289876363 for queries and booking.
PP Blood Test Description
- UNITS: mg/dL
- TECHNOLOGY: PHOTOMETRY
- FASTING TYPE: NON FASTING
- SAMPLE TYPE: FLUORIDE
- VOLUME: 2ml
- NORMAL RANGE: 70-140