The glucose postprandial (pp) blood test measures blood glucose levels two hours after a meal, typically peaking at that time before returning to baseline within three hours. This test is conducted to diagnose diabetes, monitor treatment efficacy, and assess cases of gestational diabetes. The procedure involves withdrawing a blood sample from a vein in the arm.

3. What is Glucose - postprandial (PP) blood test?
● Glucose - Postprandial Test measures the level of glucose in blood after 2
hours from the start of your last meal
● Normally, the glucose levels start to rise after 10 minutes and are at highest
level at two hours after the start of your meal
● Within three hours, the glucose levels return to the same level as they were
before the intake of meal

4. The postprandial blood glucose levels depend on
○ The meals taken
○ Time taken by food to move through the stomach
○ Lifestyle of the patient
○ Sensitivity to insulin

5. Why is Glucose - Post prandial blood test done?
This test is done:
● To detect and diagnose diabetes
● To diagnose diabetes during pregnancy (Gestational diabetes)
● To monitor the treatment efficacy in diabetic patients
● As a part of preventive health checkup

6. How is Glucose - Post prandial blood test done?
● Glucose post prandial blood test is
done on a blood sample
● A syringe attached to a fine needle is
used to withdraw blood from a vein
of your arm

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