Glucose (PP), Post Prandial
Test code: BCM0275
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About this test
The Glucose PP (Post Prandial) test measures your blood sugar exactly 2 hours after a meal. It shows how well your body handles the sugar from food, and is used along with fasting sugar and HbA1c to screen for and monitor diabetes.
Preparation & sample
Sample to be given exactly 2 hours after you start your meal. Eat your normal meal; during these 2 hours do not eat or drink anything except plain water, and avoid exercise. Take your usual diabetes medicines with the meal only if your doctor has advised you to.
What does this test measure?
It measures glucose in your blood 2 hours after you begin a meal. In a healthy person, insulin brings blood sugar back down within this time. If sugar stays high, it suggests the body is not handling glucose well.
When should you get this test?
- Along with a Fasting Blood Glucose test, as part of a diabetes check-up
- If you have symptoms such as excessive thirst, frequent urination or tiredness after meals
- If you are overweight or have a family history of diabetes
- If you have diabetes, to check how well your treatment controls sugar after meals
Understanding your results
- In people without diabetes, blood sugar 2 hours after a meal is usually below 140 mg/dL.
- For people with diabetes, a common target after meals is below 180 mg/dL, though your doctor may set a different goal.
A PP test after a normal meal is not the same as the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT), which uses a fixed glucose drink and is used for formal diagnosis. The size and type of meal affects the result, so try to eat a typical meal. A single high value is usually confirmed with other tests such as HbA1c.
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