Glucose Fasting (FBS)

To screen for and diagnose diabetes and prediabetes and to monitor for high blood glucose (hyperglycemia) or low blood glucose (hypoglycemia). It measures the Glucose levels in the blood with a prior fasting of 9-12 hours. The test helps screen a symptomatic/ asymptomatic person who is at risk for Diabetes. It is also used for regular monitoring of glucose levels in people with Diabetes.

Fasting Blood glucose is done as routine screening test, in pregnancy to ruleout gestational diabetes, and regular monitoring of glucose levels in diabetics.