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PP sugar test.

2017-11-03 19:46:24
Sir there is some confusion regarding the term two hours AFTER food. Does it mean after starting food / after ending food / or in between. Please explain accurately.
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It generally refers to after starting food. Traditionally for diagnosis we use two hours after taking 75 grams of glucose. Since that could be consumed in under a minute we do not specify the timing.

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