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test of the body's ability to metabolize carbohydrates; used in the diagnosis of hypoglycemia and diabetes mellitus
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a test that evaluates the body's response to glucose after a period of fasting; used to check for diabetes mellitus
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A test to see if a person has diabetes. The test is given in a lab or doctor's office in the morning before the person has eaten. A first sample of blood is taken from the person. Then the person drinks a liquid that has glucose (sugar) in it. After one hour, a second blood sample is drawn, and, after another hour, a third sample is taken. The object is to see how well the body deals with the glucose in the blood over time.
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| glucose tolerance test |
Test that measures blood sugar levels over a certain amount Test of time in a patient after he drinks a beverage that contains a measured amount of sugar
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The power of the normal liver to absorb and store large quantities of glucose and the effectiveness of intestinal absorption of glucose. The glucose tolerance test is a metabolic test of carbohydrate tolerance that measures active insulin, a hepatic function based on the ability of the liver to absorb glucose. The test consists of ingesting 75 grams of glucose into a fasting stomach; blood sugar should return to normal in 2 to 2 1/2 hours after ingestion. ...
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