Do diabetes tests require fasting?

Diabetes test usually requires fasting.

Fasting blood glucose test is one of the important indicators for diagnosis of diabetes. Fasting state can accurately reflect the basal blood glucose level. If the test after eating, digestion and absorption of food will make blood glucose rise, resulting in inaccurate results, can not truly reflect the body's own glucose metabolism. In addition, during the diabetes test, blood lipids, liver function tests, etc. may be performed at the same time, most of these tests require fasting, to ensure the reliability of test results. This allows a better overall assessment of the patient's overall health status and possible risk of complications.

Therefore, in order to obtain accurate diabetes test results, better diagnosis and assessment of the disease, it is usually recommended that the patient keep fasting state for the test. However, the specific situation may vary according to the test items and doctor's requirements. Before the test, consult the doctor carefully and prepare strictly according to the instructions.