Diabetes is one of the most common problem in India. India has already become the “Diabetes Capital of the World” as it has so many diabetic patients. The Blood Sugar test is done to find out the sugar levels in the blood. This is done in three ways, Fasting Blood Sugar(FBS), Random Blood Sugar (RBS)  and Postprandial Blood Sugar (Blood Sugar PP). Fasting blood sugar is done with overnight fasting. Random blood sugar can be done anytime and postprandial blood sugar is generally done along with Fasting blood sugar. In postprandial blood sugar or Blood Sugar PP as commonly called person is given 75gms of glucose to consume and after 2 hours of consumption the test is done.

A blood sugar test measures the levels of glucose in the blood to determine whether a person is diabetic or not.

Blood Glucose test is part of the health checkup packages at Maurya Labs in Purnea, Bihar. Ideally every person should get the health check done once a year. However, if you have family history of diabetes or your are obese, then you need to keep your sugar levels in check and get the blood sugar levels tested at least once every 3 months along with HbA1c which gives the average of 3 months of blood sugar levels.

Blood Sugar test is done using the sample drawn from the vein by a phlebotomist at home or at centre and then testing is done on analyzer. People who are already diagnosed with type 2 diabetes can test at home using a device called glucometer. However, the test done on analyzers are considered more authentic.

A non-diabetic person should get the test done as a part of annual health check package. People who are non diabetic but have family history of diabetes should get it done every 3 months along with HbA1c. Diabetic people should keep testing everyday or as per the direction from the treating physician.