glucose tests

[foxy123]

hi everyone i was diagnosed with two blood tests including a fasting one \,i went to see the diabetic nurse just over a week ago she said she couldnt believe that no one had done my glucose . What is the purpose of the glucose test ? i have know idea and hope one of you can help

 

[Indy51]

I think this might be the test she is talking about:

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/oral-glucose- ... -test.html

 

[Daibell]

Hi. The Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) is more reliable than the fasting test as the latter can be affected by overnight liver glucose dumps and the time gap between the last meal and the blood sample being taken