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Timings for sugar test

2021-02-23 05:39:13
Recently my father diagnosed with diabetes..We decided to take him into hospital...doctor told me to take Sugar test samples Could u please tell me at what time we should give blood samples??pls give me your respected answers
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Sample for sugar test are three types:- Fasting- minimum 8 hrs from last food intake Pp post prandial - 2 hrs after food intake HbA1C- any time of the day irrespective of food
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Do all three at a time for proper assessment of Diabetic status. Visit www. fightdiabetes.co.in

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In the morning without taking any food one sample then after two hours of  having breakfast second sample, also highly recommend to do HbA1C.

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