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What test detects the average blood glucose levels over the previous 3 weeks?
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∙ 13y ago
It is called the HbA1c test. It measures the percentage of sugar that has attached to your blood cells. So it is the most accurate measure for the condition of Diabetes effects over time.
Numbers above 7% are considered diabetic or pre diabetic
Numbers under 6 % are better.
5.5 to 5.6 is considered normal.
You can purchase an at home test for less than $10.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe test that is administered to patients with diabetes to measure their average glucose levels over the past three weeks is called Fructosamine. When completing the test, a blood sample is drawn from a vein in your arm .
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∙ 13y agoA glycohemoglobin level (or hemoglobin A1C) can measure the average of more than several weeks of blood sugar levels, due to the fact that glucose molecules attach themselves to hemoglobin in the red blood cell. (The average lifespan of the red blood cell is 120 days.)
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∙ 13y agoA Fructosamine test can more rapidly measure the average blood sugar levels over the past three weeks.
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∙ 13y agohemoglobin A1C
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∙ 13y agofructosamine test
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What does glucose produce?
Glucose is a kind of sugar that your body needs and categorizes as "food". Glucose is what makes up your blood sugar level. If your blood sugar is too low, your pancreas detects this and releases the hormone insulin. This hormone travels aroudnt the body to get to the liver. The liver detects the insulin and takes glucose out of your blood and stores it as glycogen. Glycogen is essentially glucose in strings which the Liver stores for later use when the body is in need of glucose. This happens when the body detects the presence of Glycogon. Whenever your blood has too low sugar levels the pancreas releases a hormone called glycogon which then travels to the target organ, the Liver. The Liver, then detects the presence of the hormone glycogon, and uses up its reserves (glucose). The glucose is now sent out into your bloodstream which stabilises your sugar levels. I hope I answered your question. J.Raki
How does the feedback control system for insulin production work?
The control of blood glucose levels operates by what is known as a negative feedback mechanism. Here is a summary of the 2 control loops.When the blood glucose level goes upBlood sugar (glucose) rises;The pancreas detects the rise;The pancreas pumps out insulin into the blood;Insulin helps the uptake of glucose into muscles and other cells;This causes the blood glucose level to fall to its normal set point; andThe pancreas detects the fall and switches off insulin production.When the blood glucose level goes downBlood sugar (glucose) drops;The pancreas detects the drop in blood sugar;The pancreas switches on the output of glucagon into the blood;Glucagon signals the liver to break down glycogen into glucose;The liver releases glucose into the bloodstream;Blood glucose goes up to its normal set point; andThe pancreas detects the rise in blood sugar and switches off glucagon release.
What hormone reduces blood glucose levels and what hormone raises blood glucose levels?
Glucagon is the hormone that raises blood glucose levels.
Which hormone will increase blood glucose levels?
Glucagon is catabolic and increases blood glucose levels, insulin is anabolic decreases blood glucose levels.
What is the normal glucose levels of a teenager?
The recommended glucose range does not vary across age groups. A glucose number of 5 to 8 are within the normal range; a number higher than 8 could indicate diabetes.
What regulates glucose levels and inhibits release of glucagon releasing blood glucose levels?
Insulin
What effect does cortisol have on glucose levels in blood?
Cortisol release can increase blood glucose levels.
What hormone helps lower the blood glucose level when it is high?
Insuline and Glucagon control blood glucose. Insuline: brings down high levels of glucose. Glucagon: brings glucose levels back to normal, (brings glucose levels up).
How does fasting affect glucose levels?
Fasting affects glucose levels by reducing below what might be considered normal levels. It is safe as long as blood glucose levels do not drop below around 60 milligrams.
What is normal glucose levels?
Glucose levels are different for different times. There are 3 glucose tests that are given. One is a fasting test, where your glucose levels are tested after fasting. Normal fasting blood glucose level is less than 100 mg of glucose per dl of blood.
What does pancreas secrete when blood glucose falls?
Pancreas detects blood glucose level by its cells called "Islets of Langerhans." When the blood glucose level is too high, it releases insulin. When it becomes too low, the pancreas then releases glucagon to elevate a low blood glucose.
Where can one find blood glucose levels online?
One can find blood glucose levels online at the website; Diabetes.org. There are plenty of other websites to help one out to find blood glucose levels.
