Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) Test in Aligarh - Price & Details

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Glucose or sugar is the primary source of energy. Energy serves as fuel and regulates the body's internal functions, repairs cells and tissues, and is used to build muscles.

Carbohydrates in our food are converted into sugar and enter the blood. Insulin is a hormone that allows glucose in the blood to enter the cells. Glucose is used as fuel and energy in cells and is stored for future needs.

Insulin is an important regulator of glucose, and it stimulates the uptake of glucose in muscles. If insulin is not enough or not used properly, glucose stays in the bloodstream, resulting in high blood sugar. An FBS test can tell you whether your blood sugar is lower or higher than what it should be.

This test is used to diagnose:

• Prediabetes: prediabetes is a condition in which blood sugar is high but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. If blood sugar is not controlled, it is likely to become type 2 diabetes.

• Type 2 diabetes: it is a chronic condition when the cells do not respond to insulin normally, which is called insulin resistance. Type 2 diabetes is a serious condition that requires lifelong management.
• Gestational diabetes: it is a form of high blood sugar affecting pregnant women. Women with gestational diabetes are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life. It can increase the risk of hypertension during pregnancy.

Apart from diabetes, high blood pressure may cause heart disease, stroke, diabetic neuropathy, kidney disease, gum, dental, foot and vision problems.

Low blood sugar increases the risk of developing heart-related conditions and problems with blood vessels.

Doctors recommend a fasting blood sugar test:

• As a routine health checkup to examine whether a person's blood glucose is high, low, or normal
• For pregnant women to check for gestational diabetes
• If an individual has a family history of diabetes
• If a person has risk factors for diabetes,  such as overweight, obesity, age, prediabetes

There are also certain symptoms that make a doctor recommend an FBS test, such as:

• Going for a wee a lot, especially at night
• Being thirsty
• Increased hunger
• Feeling more tired than usual
• Losing weight without any cause
• Blurred eyesight
• Cuts and wounds take longer to heal

An FBS test usually requires 8 to 12 hours of fasting. Therefore, fasting blood sugar is best taken immediately after waking up on an empty stomach. If necessary, the doctor may ask you to refrain from smoking and drinking alcohol for some time before this test.

During the FBS Test

FBS is a simple blood test. The phlebotomist will come as early in the morning as possible because you cannot eat anything before the test. Using a vein finder, the phlebotomist will efficiently find the vein in your arm and insert a new needle to draw a bit of blood. The sample will be sealed in a proper collection tube.