OVERVIEW:
What is the insulin 5 hours after (75 grams glucose) lab test?
An insulin 5 hours after (75 grams glucose) lab test is a blood test that measures the blood sugar level 4 hours after consuming 75 grams of glucose.
Why is the insulin 5 hours after (75 grams glucose) lab test done?
An insulin 5 hours after (75 grams glucose) is done in order to:
- Diagnose diabetes (raised blood sugar level),
- Diagnose prediabetes (borderline diabetes),
- Screen for diabetes.
WHAT DOES THE TEST MEASURES?
Glucose tolerance test also known as GTT measures how well the body’s cells can absorb glucose in a pregnant woman after consuming a specific amount of sugar.
In diabetes blood sugar levels are consistently high, over time high glucose levels can damage the body and can lead to many other problems. The glucose tolerance test is done during pregnancy to screen for gestational diabetes that develops during pregnancy.
What does an insulin 5 hours after (75 grams glucose) lab test measure?
An insulin 5 hours after (75 grams glucose) lab test measures the blood sugar level 5 hours after consuming 75 grams of glucose. Insulin is a hormone that controls the blood sugar level.
Normal blood glucose level 5 or more hours after 75 grams glucose lab test is 70 – 90 mg/dL.
An insulin 5 hours after (75 grams glucose) is done in order to:
- Diagnose diabetes (raised blood sugar level),
- Diagnose prediabetes (borderline diabetes),
- Screen for diabetes.