Glucose Tolerance Test 2.5 hrs Price in Bangladesh

What is Glucose Tolerance Test 2.5 hrs?

A 2.5-hour Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) assesses how your body processes glucose over a 2.5-hour period, often for diagnosing diabetes or gestational diabetes.

Preparation involves fasting for 8-12 hours beforehand. A fasting blood sample is taken, then you drink a glucose solution with a specified amount of sugar.

Blood samples are collected at regular intervals—starting at fasting and continuing through the 2.5-hour duration—to track glucose levels.

The test is generally safe, but nausea, dizziness, or fatigue may occur. Results showing elevated glucose levels at specific time points may indicate impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes.

Factors like illness or medication can impact the accuracy of the test.

What to expect & how to prepare

This is a timed test: blood is drawn, a stimulating or suppressing agent is given, and further samples are taken at set intervals. You stay at the centre for the whole sequence, so it takes longer than a single blood draw.

• Follow the requesting doctor's schedule: the timing, any fasting, and which of your regular medicines to pause are specific to this test and must come from the doctor who ordered it.
• Plan the time: bring the appointment slip and expect to remain at the centre until the last sample is collected.
• Tell the staff about steroids, hormone treatment, pregnancy or breastfeeding before the test starts.

The stimulating agent is given under supervision. Report any discomfort during the test immediately.

Requested and interpreted by a specialist — the result only means something alongside your clinical details.

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