Description
Glucose is the main carbohydrate used by the body to meet energy needs. Glucose enters the body with food, formed during the breakdown of complex carbohydrates in the gastrointestinal tract. The main regulator of glucose metabolism in the body is insulin, which ensures the uptake of glucose by cells. Insulin is the main hormone ensuring the utilization of glucose entering the body. Its antagonists – glucagon, cortisol, adrenaline, and thyroid hormones contribute to increasing its level in the blood. Determination of blood glucose levels is used for the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, a disease in which the process of glucose utilization in the body is disrupted.
Period of execution
By 9 hours. The specified time does not include the day of biomaterial collection
Biomaterial type
- Venous blood
- Capillary blood