Fasting blood glucose test

Fasting blood glucose test

A cheque of a person's blood glucose level after the person has not eaten for 8 to 12 hours—usually overnight. This test is used to diagnose pre-diabetes and diabetes; it is also used to see whether people with diabetes are keeping blood glucose levels on target.

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