Capillary Blood Glucose Flashcards
show a more accurate-picture-of.your baseline blood sugar.
Fasting blood glucose test
Another option for at-home blood sugar testing
Continuous-glucose monitoring devices
a blood test-that mainly screens for diabetes by measuring the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
Blood glucose test
A healthcare professional collects a drop ofblood
Capillary blood glucose test
These tests involve atest strip and glucose meter (glucometer);which show your blood sugar level within seconds.
Capillary blood glucose test
A phlebotomist collects.a sample of. blood from a vein (venipuncture).
Venous (plasma) blood glucose test
Usually a partof blood panel such as basic metabolic panel.
Venous (plasma) blood glucose test
Machine used in venous (plasma) blood sugar test
Analyzers
are generally more accurate.than.capillary.blood glucose-tests.
Venous(plasma) blood glucose test
show amore accurate-picture-of.your baselineblood sugar.
Fasting blood sugar test
a simple sugar,mainly comes-from-carbohydrates
Glucose
Body’s main source of energy
Glucose
most-significant contributor to-maintaining healthy.blood
sugar.
Insulin
A hormone produced by the pancreas
Insulin
elevated-blood glucose-levels-
Hyperglycemia
