2 Hour After Dinner Blood Sugar

A 2-hour after-dinner blood sugar test, also known as a postprandial blood sugar test, examines blood sugar exactly two hours after a meal. It can determine whether or not you are taking the proper amount of insulin with your meals. 

Why Done Sugar Level after Meal? 

• It measures how your body reacts to sugar and carbs after a meal.
• Keep track of your diabetes treatment.
• Examine for diabetes, which can occur during pregnancy.
• Check to see whether there is an abnormally low blood sugar level.

How does one prepare for the test? 

After dinner, there is no need for any additional preparation before the 2-hour after-dinner blood sugar test.

Procedure: 

• A panel-reactive antibody test usually involves drawing blood from a vein in the patient's arm.
• The lab technician will first clean an area of your arm using an antiseptic wipe. Then they will draw blood into a sterile vial using a needle.
• The sample collection technique is rapid and painless.

Required Documents: 

• No Prescription needed for After Dinner Blood Sugar Test.

After Care: 

· Leave the dressing strip on for 15 minutes.

Result of sugar level after Meal:

Prediabetes

·        2 hours after a meal: 140 mg/dL to 199 mg/dL

Type 1 or 2 diabetes

·        2 hours after a meal: 200 mg/dL or higher

Cost of 2 HR. AFTER DINNER BLOOD SUGAR in Delhi: 

The cost of the postprandial blood sugar test varies by region and facility. So constantly get tested at trustworthy diagnostic centres like Ganesh Diagnostic. It is staffed by trained and experienced professionals to assure patient and visitor safety.