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Diabetes
Frequently Asked Questions
15. How do doctors diagnose diabetes and
pre-diabetes? - cont'd
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An oral glucose tolerance test, or OGTT measures your blood glucose
after you have gone at least 8 hours without eating and 2 hours
after you drink a sweet beverage. Doctors can use this test to
diagnose diabetes or pre-diabetes. Doctors also use the oral
glucose tolerance test to diagnose gestational diabetes in pregnant
women.
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