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fasting blood glucose test
A check of a person's blood glucose level after the person has not eaten for 8 to 12 hours—usually overnight. This test is used to diagnose pre-diabetes and diabetes; it is also used to see whether people with diabetes are keeping blood glucose levels on target.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Health care
- Category: Diabetes treatment
- Company: NIDDK
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