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What is a blood sugar test ?
A blood sugar or blood glucose test is
a simple blood test that measures the amount
of sugar in a patient's blood. Click here
to learn more about the blood glucose test,
including how the test is performed.
Note: In the link, you
will see information on several kinds of
blood glucose tests. For the purposes of
this project, you should concentrate on
the fasting blood sugar test.
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What does it mean to have abnormal blood sugar?
Click here for more information on normal blood sugar levels and what abnormal results may indicate. As you review the possible abnormal results, keep in mind that abnormally high values and abnormally low values are both indicative of problems.
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Possible causes/diagnosis:
Possible causes of abnormal blood sugar are:
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Science Links
What is blood?
This link has good information on what
blood is made up of and the functions it
serves in the body.
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