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Glucose Hexokinase Test
A blood glucose test measures the amount of a sugar, called glucose, in a sample of your blood.
Glucose is a major source of energy for most cells of the body, including those in the brain. The carbohydrates you eat eventually end up as glucose in the blood.
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Glucose test - CSF -
Glucose test - urine -
Glucose tolerance test -
Home blood glucose monitoring
Alternative Names
Random blood sugar; Blood sugar level; Fasting...
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