The Blood Glucose Postprandial (PP) Test is performed to measure glucose levels in the blood after a period of 2 hours from the start of last meal to screen for Prediabetes and Diabetes Types 1 and 2. The word ‘Postprandial’ means after eating a meal. Reference: https://www.1mg.com/labs/test/glucose-postprandial-blood-1784

3. What is Glucose - postprandial (PP) blood test?
● Glucose - Postprandial Test measures the level of glucose in blood after 2
hours from the start of your last meal
● Normally, the glucose levels start to rise after 10 minutes and are at highest
level at two hours after the start of your meal
● Within three hours, the glucose levels return to the same level as they were
before the intake of meal

4. The postprandial blood glucose levels depend on
○ The meals taken
○ Time taken by food to move through the stomach
○ Lifestyle of the patient
○ Sensitivity to insulin

5. Why is Glucose - Post prandial blood test done?
This test is done:
● To detect and diagnose diabetes
● To diagnose diabetes during pregnancy (Gestational diabetes)
● To monitor the treatment efficacy in diabetic patients
● As a part of preventive health checkup

6. How is Glucose - Post prandial blood test done?
● Glucose post prandial blood test is
done on a blood sample
● A syringe attached to a fine needle is
used to withdraw blood from a vein
of your arm

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