Normal Fasting Blood Glucose
Health Encyclopedia: Glucose Tolerance Test
The glucose tolerance test is a laboratory method to check how the body breaks down (metabolizes) blood sugar.
Alternative Names
Oral glucose tolerance test
How the test is performed
Glucose is the sugar that the body uses for energy. Patients with untreated
The most common glucose tolerance test is the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). You ...
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