Glucose, Post Prandial (PP) Test and Its Price in Delhi, India

What is a PPBS blood test ? 

PPBS stands for post prandial blood sugar level. PPBS blood test checks for the blood sugar 2 hours after a meal. It is an important test for checking the blood sugar level in the body . according to the ADA ( american diabetes association ) fasting blood sugar and post prandial blood sugar level should be checked regularly in patient with high glycemic level in a blood 

Purpose for the PPBS  test

• Helps in diagnosing the diabetes
• Helps in tracking the progression of the diabetes 
• Monitoring the treatment effectiveness
• Helps in assessing the risk of cardiovascular complications

Why do i need PPBS  blood test

• If you are exhibiting symptoms of diabetes such as excessive thirst and high blood sugar level then you need to get this test done
• family history of diabetes
• If you are at high risk of getting a high blood sugar level
• If you have a chronic illness such as PCOD, type 1 diabetes etc
• As a part of  routine health checkup

Preparation for PPBS blood test

• This test if generally done after a FBS test and is done 2 hour after a meal
• Tell your doctor if your are taking any medication
• Take adequate rest before the test

Procedure PPBS blood test

• A lab technician will tie a rubber band around your arm to find a vein
• Then they will clean the skin using an disinfectant
• After this a sterile needle is inserted into a vein to draw a blood sample you might feel a little discomfort when the needle is inserted into a vein
• After collecting the sample the ,it is sent to the lab for further analysis
• The puncture site is covered with the bandage or cotton ball

PPBS  blood test  normal range

The normal range of PPBS test is listed below

The normal range may vary according to the age , the normal range of PPBS according to the  age is listed below

PPBS  blood test price in delhi

The price may vary based on the location and reputation of the diagnostic centre the average price is around 100 to 200 Rs but you can book this test at ganesh diagnostic centre to get a discount upto 50% 

Note from ganesh diagnostic centre

We are the leading diagnostic centre and we have gain a trust of more than 30,000 doctors since 2001 so we understand about how important and crucial your health is ,your health is our top priority too that's why we provide most of our diagnostic test at a discount of 50% off so that these test doesnt put a burden on your pocket too, we have no competition when it comes to the pricing of our test. Without compromising the standard of our diagnostic test we have come up with pocket friendly diagnostic tests with free home sample collection facilities.