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Introduction of Glucose Tolerance Test The glucose tolerance test (GTT), also known as the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is useful to measure the body’s response to sugar (glucose)and it can be used to screen for type 2 diabetes. More commonly, a modified version of …
Introduction of Glucose Challenge Test The glucose challenge test (GCT) measures the body’s response to glucose (sugar) and it is tested during pregnancy to screen for gestational diabetes (diabetes that develops during pregnancy). The GCT is done in two steps. Initially drink a glass of …
Introduction of Glucose Challenge Test(GCT) The glucose challenge test (GCT) determines our body’s response to glucose (sugar). The GCT is done during pregnancy to screen for gestational diabetes that develops during pregnancy. GCT Testing Time It is generally tested between 24 and 28 weeks of …
Introduction of Biochemistry Test Biochemistry is the branch of medicine that deals with a series of blood tests used to evaluate the functional ability of several critical organs and systems of the body. e.g. renal function test (RFT) for kidney, liver function test (LFT) for …
Introduction of Germ Tube The Germ Tube Test procedure is used for the presumptive identification of Candida species. The culture of Candida species is treated with normal human pooled serum or sheep or rabbit or fetal calf serum and incubated at 37°C for 2-4 hours. A drop of suspension …