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    B. Other Possible Test B.1 Glucose-Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) (Blood)

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    This document discusses various blood tests related to glucose levels. It provides reference values for glucose in the fasting blood sugar (FBS) test for adults, children, and the elderly. It explains that FBS tests glucose levels after not eating overnight and is used to diagnose prediabetes or diabetes. A postprandial blood sugar test measures glucose 2 hours after eating and is also used for screening for diabetes. Glucose self-monitoring devices allow individuals to regularly check their blood glucose levels at home, especially important for managing insulin-dependent diabetes.

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    This document discusses various blood tests related to glucose levels. It provides reference values for glucose in the fasting blood sugar (FBS) test for adults, children, and the elderly. It explains that FBS tests glucose levels after not eating overnight and is used to diagnose prediabetes or diabetes. A postprandial blood sugar test measures glucose 2 hours after eating and is also used for screening for diabetes. Glucose self-monitoring devices allow individuals to regularly check their blood glucose levels at home, especially important for managing insulin-dependent diabetes.

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    This document discusses various blood tests related to glucose levels. It provides reference values for glucose in the fasting blood sugar (FBS) test for adults, children, and the elderly. It explains that FBS tests glucose levels after not eating overnight and is used to diagnose prediabetes or diabetes. A postprandial blood sugar test measures glucose 2 hours after eating and is also used for screening for diabetes. Glucose self-monitoring devices allow individuals to regularly check their blood glucose levels at home, especially important for managing insulin-dependent diabetes.

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    B.

    OTHER POSSIBLE TEST

    B.1 Glucose-fasting blood sugar (FBS) (blood)

    Reference Values

    Adult: Serum and Plasma: 70-110 mg/dl. Whole Blood: 60-100 mg/dl. Panic

    Value: less than 40 mg/dl and greater than 700 mg/dl.

    Child: Newborn: 30-80 mg/dl. Child: 60-100 mg/dl.

    Elderly: 70-120 mg/dl.

    Description

    Glucose is formed from dietary carbohydrates and is stored as glycogen in the


    liver and skeletal muscles. Insulin and glucagon, two hormones from the pancreas, affect
    the blood glucose level. Insulin is needed for cellular membrane permeability to glucose
    and for transportation of glucose into the cell. Without insulin, glucose cannot enter the
    cell. Glucagon stimulates glycogenolysis (conversion of stored glycogen to glucose) in
    the liver.

    A decreased blood sugar level (hypoglycemia) result from inadequate food intake
    or too much insulin. When elevated sugar (hyperglycemia) occurs, there is not enough
    insulin; this condition is known as diabetes mellitus. A fasting blood sugar level greater
    than 125 mg/dl usually indicates diabetes, and to confirm the diagnosis when the blood
    sugar is borderline or slightly elevated, a fasting (postprandial) blood sugar and/or
    glucose tolerance test may be ordered.

    Dextrostix test is a rapid simple, semi quantitative test for distinguishing


    hypoglycemia from hyperglycemia. The results are compared to a color chart with values

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    between 40 and 240 mg/dl. This is a useful test in emergency situations. Chemstrip bG is
    the preferred method for blood sugar by finger stick.

    Purpose

    • To confirm a diagnosis of prediabetic state or diabetic mellitus.

    • To monitor blood glucose levels for diabetic clients taking an antidiabetic agent
    (insulin or oral hypoglycemic drug).

    B.2 Glucose-postprandial (fasting blood sugar) (blood)

    Reference Values

    Adult: Serum or plasma: lrss than 140 mg/dl/2 h. blood: less than 120 mg/dl/2 h.

    Elderly: Serum: less than 160 mg/dl/2 h. blood: less than 140 mg/dl/2 h.

    Child: less than 120 mg/dl/2 h.

    Description

    A 2-hour PPBS or fasting sugar test is usually done to determine the patient’s
    response to a high carbohydrate intake 2 hours after a meal (breakfast or lunch). This test
    is a screening test for diabetes, normally ordered if the fasting blood sugar was high
    normal or slightly elevated. A serum glucose greater than 140 mg/dl or blood glucose
    greater than 120 mg/dl is abnormal, and further tests maybe needed.

    Purpose

    • See glucose-Fasting Blood Sugar.

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    B.3 Glucose self-monitoring (self-testing) devices

    Reference Values

    Adult: blood: 60-110 mg/dl, 3.3-6.1 umlo/I (SI units).

    Child: Blood: 50-85 mg/dl, 2.7-4.7 umol/I (SI units).

    Urine: Negative.

    Description

    To control blood glucose levels, glucose monitoring devices are available for
    checking blood glucose levels. The glucose monitoring devices can be used in institutions
    such as hospitals and clients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or Type 1
    and non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or Type II can use it in their
    homes. The test takes about 2 minutes, and tests results are considered reliable.

    The new generation of meters have greatly improve accuracy and precision over
    earlier models. They are less dependent on operator skill, and most have eliminated the
    need for timing, blotting, and wiping the strip. Though the manufacturers may not agree,
    most of the newer meters still are not as laboratory test when the glucose levels are less
    than 50 0r 60, or greater than 450-500 mg/dl. It varies with the manufacturer.

    The use of reagent strips for urine testing, (for example, Clinistix, diastix, Tes-
    Tape, and Cliniest) are less desirable for glucose accuracy than the self-monitoring
    metered devices. Clients who are unable to perform a finger stick and use the meter
    machine should use the urine testing method to evaluate blood glucose levels.

    Purpose

    • To check the blood glucose level.

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