Answer
This test is called an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and is used to diagnose both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Work Step by Step
Healthcare professionals can evaluate how well the body is able to control blood glucose levels over time by measuring blood glucose levels two hours after ingesting the glucose solution. Blood glucose levels should return to normal in individuals with healthy glucose regulation two hours after ingesting the glucose solution. Blood glucose levels may stay high in diabetics, a sign of poor glucose regulation.
OGTT is a common diagnostic test for diabetes that involves orally administering a glucose solution and measuring the concentration of blood glucose two hours later.
