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

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Sugar is the primary source of energy, and it comes from the food we eat. When the stomach digests the food, carbohydrates in the food are turned into a simplest form called glucose. The glucose is then released into the bloodstream. Insulin is a hormone produced by the gland pancreas, located behind the stomach. Insulin plays a key role in maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. When blood sugar rises, the pancreas begins to release insulin. Insulin allows sugar to enter the cells from the blood, where the glucose is used as energy and stored for future needs. As sugar is used by cells, blood sugar and insulin levels decrease.

People with diabetes tend to have higher than normal levels of sugar in their blood. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not have enough insulin because the immune system destroys the cells of the pancreas where the insulin is made. In type 2 diabetes, In type 2 diabetes, cells do not respond to insulin as well as they should. As a result, the pancreas tries to produce more insulin to help the glucose uptake by the cells. Eventually, the pancreas becomes damaged and fails to meet the body's needs.

Blood sugar usually peaks about an hour after eating and then starts to fall. Fasting blood sugar is measured between two meals to help understand how well the body is managing blood sugar. Fasting blood sugar depends on three factors:

• Quantity of the previous meal
• Contents of the meal
• The body's ability to produce and respond to insulin

Too much glucose in the bloodstream for a long time (diabetes) damages the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to various organs. Diabetes can increase the risk for developing:

• Heart disease, heart attack, and stroke
• Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
• Nerve damage
• Other problems with feet, vision, oral health, and hearing
• Diabetic retinopathy (blindness)
• Mental health

People with diabetes need to monitor their sugar levels to avoid these complications. Keeping blood sugar in a healthy range is possible with regular exercise, diet, and medication. People with diabetes may also experience low blood sugar while managing their blood sugar.

Having one or more of these factors increases the risk of high blood sugar:

• Obesity
• A family history of diabetes
• Sedentary lifestyle
• Early pregnancy
• Unhealthy eating habits

Your doctor may recommend an FBS test if you have these symptoms:

• Excessive hunger and thirst
• Frequent urination
• Wounds and ulcers that take time to heal
• Repeated infections

An FBS test may also be recommended:

• As a routine health checkup
• Before a surgical procedure
• Those who are at risk of developing diabetes mellitus
• To monitor those who are being treated for diabetes to keep their blood sugar under control

Your doctor will ask you to fast for 8-10 hours before the test. You can drink water but no other fluid. Don't take any medicines before the test without asking your doctor first.

During the FBS Test

The PharmEasy Labs phlebotomist will come to your place for the home blood sample collection in the morning. A vein finder will be utilised to identify an ideal vein in your arm. The needle will be inserted into the arm, and blood will be drawn. The sample will be analysed to find the blood sugar level.