Glucose, Serum Blood Test

Item # LC001032

Glucose, Serum Blood Test  - Life Extension

Glucose, Serum Blood Test

Item # LC001032

A screen for diabetes and prediabetes, this test measures your levels of glucose, the sugar that the blood carries to the cells to supply them with energy.

Glucose is the primary blood sugar used by cells to make energy. Because glucose is so important to your cells, the body regulates it in many different ways. The one most commonly understood involves insulin, a hormone secreted by the pancreas that delivers glucose to cells throughout the body.

When you eat a meal, the pancreas responds by releasing insulin to transport the glucose into the cells. As long as receptors on the cell walls remain sensitive to insulin, the channeling of glucose out of the bloodstream occurs relatively quickly and without excessive insulin production.

Sometimes, however, the cells become resistant to insulin’s effects. When this happens, the pancreas pumps out ever-greater amounts of insulin in an attempt to force the glucose into the cells. This effort is only partially effective in most instances, and may result in higher blood glucose levels.

High blood glucose levels are associated with diabetes, neuropathy, eye problems, heart disease, and stroke. Life Extension believes that an optimal range for fasting blood glucose is 80-86 mg/dL.

Instructions

This test may be done fasting or 2-6 hours after eating. Both ways provide valuable information, though 2-6 hours after a meal provides a more realistic assessment of the state of your blood in everyday life. Stay hydrated and take your medications as prescribed.

The laboratory services are for informational purposes only. It is not the intention of National Diagnostics, Inc and Life Extension to provide specific medical advice but rather to provide users with information to better understand their health. Specific medical advice including diagnosis and treatment will not be provided. Always seek the advice of a trained health professional for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Both the physician and the testing laboratory are independent contractors with whom National Diagnostics, Inc makes arrangements for your blood tests. Neither National Diagnostics, Inc or Life Extension will be liable for any acts or omissions of the physician, the testing laboratory, or their agents or employees.

A clinician's order is required for many tests. Where applicable, an independent clinician will review your test request and determine whether to authorize the test, if appropriate. For additional information, see PWNHealth Terms of Service.

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Glucose, Serum Blood Test

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