Tests & DiagnosticsLetter: ش

Blood glucose (FBS / RBS)

شەکری خوێن (FBS / RBS)

The amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood.

Definition

The amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. FBS is done after fasting (nothing to eat for at least 8 hours); RBS can be done at any time of day. It is used to find and follow diabetes, and the result is read differently depending on whether you fasted.

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Medical notice

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