Glucose Tolerance Test

A test to determine the ability of an individual to maintain HOMEOSTASIS of BLOOD GLUCOSE. It includes measuring blood glucose levels in a fasting state, and at prescribed intervals before and after oral glucose intake (75 or 100 g) or intravenous infusion (0.5 g/kg).

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Tree Number(s): E01.370.225.124.100.355, E01.370.374.355, E05.200.124.100.355

MeSH Unique ID: D005951

Entry Terms:

• Glucose Tolerance Tests
• Intravenous Glucose Tolerance Test
• Intravenous Glucose Tolerance
• Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
• OGTT
• Oral Glucose Tolerance
• Glucose Tolerance, Oral

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Clinical Chemistry Tests
Blood Chemical Analysis
Glucose Tolerance Test

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Diagnostic Techniques, Endocrine
Glucose Tolerance Test

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Clinical Chemistry Tests
Blood Chemical Analysis
Glucose Tolerance Test