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Glucose Post (Plasma) (PPBS)

Also known as: Glucose PP

Parameters1 tested
SampleBlood
FastingNot required
Report inSame day

How to prepare

No fasting needed

You can eat and drink normally before the test.

Good to know

Sample is taken exactly 2 hours after your meal.

Medicines

Tell our phlebotomist about any medicines you take. Don't stop them without asking your doctor.

Comfortable clothes

Wear a loose sleeve so the sample can be taken easily from your arm.

How it works

Book onlinePick a time slot
Home visitSealed, sterile kit
Lab testingBarcode tracked
ReportIn same day

About this test

Post-prandial (PP) blood sugar is measured 2 hours after a meal. It shows how well your body handles sugar after eating.

Why is this test done?

  • Screen for diabetes
  • Check sugar control after meals
  • Monitor diabetes treatment

Symptoms — when should you get tested?

  • Drowsiness after meals
  • Frequent urination
  • Thirst

Normal range

Normal < 140 mg/dL
Prediabetes 140 – 199 mg/dL
Diabetes 200 or more mg/dL

Reference ranges differ slightly between labs, methods, age and sex. Always discuss your report with your doctor.

If your result is high

A high PP sugar means the body is not handling sugar well after meals.

Common reasons
  • Diabetes
  • Very high-carbohydrate meal
  • Missed medicine

If your result is low

A low PP sugar is uncommon and may be due to too much medicine.

Common reasons
  • Excess diabetes medicine
  • Very small meal

How is the test done?

  1. 1
    Book online

    Choose your slot for home collection or a visit to our centre.

  2. 2
    Blood sample taken

    A trained phlebotomist takes a small blood sample from a vein in your arm with a sealed, single-use needle. It takes about 2 minutes.

  3. 3
    Tested in our lab

    Your barcoded sample is tested on automated machines with strict quality checks.

  4. 4
    Report on WhatsApp

    A pathologist checks the result and the report reaches you on WhatsApp and email.

Save more with a health package

This test is also included in these checkups along with many other tests.

Diabetes Care Package 6 tests · 8 parameters
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Frequently asked questions

Exactly 2 hours after starting your usual meal.

No fasting is needed for this test. You can eat and drink normally.

Your report is usually ready in same day after the sample reaches our lab. We send it on WhatsApp and email, and you can also download it from the Reports page.

Please call our team to confirm whether home sample collection is available for your location and test.

This test needs a blood sample. Sample is taken exactly 2 hours after your meal.

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