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Fasting Glucose
  • Blood Test

Fasting Glucose

£40.00

4.9/5 from 131+ verified Google reviews

Comprehensive organ-system panels.

 

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Overview

The Glucose Metabolism Assessment is a focused blood screening designed to evaluate blood sugar levels and glucose regulation, providing insights into diabetes risk, insulin resistance, and overall metabolic health. This panel measures fasting or random glucose levels to detect hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, or prediabetes, which are key indicators of metabolic disorders. Early detection of abnormal glucose levels can help prevent complications such as cardiovascular disease, nerve damage, and kidney issues, as diabetes is a major global health concern that can often be managed with lifestyle changes or medication when identified promptly.

Key Test Components

Glucose Metabolism
  • Fasting Glucose
  • Random Glucose (if not fasting)

Sample Requirements

Sample Type:

Venous blood sample drawn

Fasting Required:

8-12 hours fasting preferred for accurate fasting glucose results; random glucose can be tested without fasting

Why You Might Need This Test

Symptoms:

  • Increased thirst, frequent urination, or unexplained hunger
  • Fatigue, blurred vision, or slow-healing sores
  • Unintended weight loss or gain

Health Screenings:

  • Routine diabetes screening for adults over 45 or those with risk factors
  • Assessment of metabolic health in overweight or obese individuals
  • Pre-diabetes evaluation for at-risk populations

Family & Medical History:

  • Family history of type 1 or type 2 diabetes
  • Personal history of gestational diabetes or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
  • History of hypertension, high cholesterol, or cardiovascular disease

Ongoing Monitoring:

  • Tracking blood sugar control in diagnosed diabetics
  • Monitoring effectiveness of diabetes medications (insulin, oral hypoglycemics)
  • Evaluating response to diet, exercise, or weight loss interventions

Can’t Find Your Test?

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Testimonials

Customer Testimonials

Mandy

Amazing service, had my blood taken by Sarah, so quick and convenient. I will be using Swift bloods again and will be recommending to my friends and family. Sarah was. Very professional also friendly, she was really lovely. Swift bloods are definitely the way to go.Thank you very much .

 

Vince Walsh

First Class Service
Friendly and helpful staff. Arranged an appointment for the next day at home. Joanne arrived for my appointment to take the required blood tests and delivered them to my local hospital within 35 minutes. I cannot recommend Swift Blood Tests highly enough.

 

Anne

I can’t praise this company enough! Jo arrived on time and was so lovely, easy to talk to and efficient. The whole process from booking the appointment ( and getting one for the following day) to receiving a text that the bloods had arrived at the hospital was really impressive. I would recommend her to anyone and will definitely use this service again-

 

Laura T

This is an amazing service which I heard about through a recommendation and I will 100% be recommending to friends. I booked in late one even and Joanne came early the next morning. I work in London so this was perfect to work around unusual business hours. Joanne was so efficient and friendly. Thank you!

 

Gerald Morgan

Organised a visit for my disabled elderly mother. Trying to get a local appointment through the NHS swift queue system would have meant several weeks wait. This service was booked online within minutes and the service was prompt, efficient and very professionally carried out by a friendly nurse

 
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