Glucose Post Prandial (PP) 2.0 Hours (Post Meal) Test and Its Price in India

This test checks the patient's body's response to glucose after eating a meal. In a healthy patient, when you take a meal, within 20 minutes, the insulin levels rise, and to normalize it, insulin transports it into cells.

What is Glucose?

Glucose is one of the effective sources of vitality for the body's cells. It makes the carbohydrates seen in fruits, cereal, and bread.

What is the purpose of this test?

This test is only used to check the body's response to glucose. Ideally, it is not used to detect diabetes.

What is Diabetes mellitus?

Diabetes is an abnormal condition that changes the body's proficiency to shatter blood glucose.

In a diabetic patient, this test is advised to be done before any major or minor surgery. It is recommended because if the patient's sugar level is high and the procedure is done, it will not heal like a normal wound. It would take many days or months to heal, and the patient will suffer. 

What do you know about types of Diabetes mellitus

• Type -1 Diabetes: This problem is mainly seen in children.
• Type- 2 Diabetes: This condition is mainly seen in adults.
• Gestational Diabetes

When is this test recommended?

This test is recommended when the patients show the following symptoms

• Polyurea
• Blurred vision
• Fainting
• Seizures
• Coma
• Polydipsia
• Feeling tired
• Aggressive patient

What are the preparations needed for this test?

The patients who want this test to be done are advised to consume food precisely 2 hours before the test is performed.

Also, no physical activity should be done in these 2 hours.

Why was Postprandial glucose checked?

Patients who are recommended to undergo this test are 

• Ladies who are pregnant
• Insulin-dependent people
• People with numerous medications

The process of thave diabetes wing steps done 

• The area from which the sample is to be taken is cleaned with a swab.
• A band is tied on the arm, and a needle is inserted above the elbow.
• Blood is withdrawn and sent for examination at the laboratory.

Interpretation of Result

 The normal range for Postprandial Test

• Patients who do not have diabetes- 140 mg/do
• Diabetic patients- Less than 180 mg/do

Other tests recommended along with this

• Fasting blood sugar test: Used to estimate levels of glucose.
• Hemoglobin A1C (glycosylated hemoglobin) test
• Glucose tolerance test: This test calculates the body's ability to break off the sugar in the body