The Fasting Blood Glucose Test is performed to measure glucose levels in the blood after a period of fasting to screen for and diagnose Prediabetes and Diabetes Types 1 and 2. Reference: https://www.1mg.com/labs/test/glucose-fasting-blood-1783

3. What is Glucose - fasting blood test?
● The glucose fasting blood (FBG) test is performed to measure
glucose levels in the blood after a period of fasting
● A fasting of minimum 8 hours is required for this test. Do not
eat or drink anything other than water

4. Why is FBG test done?
The FBG Test is done:
● To detect and diagnose diabetes
● To diagnose diabetes during pregnancy (Gestational diabetes)
● To monitor the treatment efficacy in patients with diabetes

5. FBG test is also advised as part of preventive
health checkup in patients at risk of Diabetes
Mellitus
The various risk factors include
● A positive family history of diabetes mellitus
● Being overweight
● Lack of exercise
● High blood pressure
● History of heart diseases

6. How is FBG test done?
• Glucose - fasting blood test is
done on a blood sample
• A syringe attached to a fine
needle is used to withdraw
blood from a vein of your arm

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