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Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Diagnostic Techniques, Endocrine > Glucose Tolerance Test
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Clinical Chemistry Tests > Blood Chemical Analysis > Glucose Tolerance Test
Investigative Techniques > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Clinical Chemistry Tests > Blood Chemical Analysis > Glucose Tolerance Test

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Glucose Tolerance Test  

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Definition

  • 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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In other languages

  • Hyperglycémie provoquée

    French

  • Épreuve d'hyperglycémie provoquée
  • Épreuve de tolérance au glucose
  • Test de tolérance au glucose
  • TTG (Test de Tolérance au Glucose)

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-CSQM68PR-B

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