May 17, 2022
Diabetic Screen 糖尿病检查

Glucose

Glucose is formed from carbohydrate digestion and conversion of glycogen to glucose by the liver. Abnormal glucose metabolism may be caused by inability of pancreas to produce insulin, reduced numbers of insulin receptors, faulty intestinal glucose absorption, inability of the liver to metabolize glycogen or altered levels of hormones that play a role in glucose metabolism.

 

Use of Test:

Detection of hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia. A screening test for diabetes mellitus, except in pregnancy where glucose must be measured following a glucose load. Monitoring

glycaemic control.