What is Fasting Blood Sugar ?
The Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) test measures the level of glucose in the blood after a period of fasting, typically 8–12 hours. This test is a key diagnostic tool for detecting and monitoring diabetes and prediabetes, as well as for assessing how well blood sugar is being controlled. Clinicians often order an FBS test to: Diagnose diabetes and prediabetes, as elevated fasting glucose levels can indicate impaired glucose metabolism. Monitor blood sugar control in patients already diagnosed with diabetes. Assess risk factors for metabolic syndrome, especially in patients with high blood pressure, obesity, or family history of diabetes.
Fasting Blood Sugar Report Format: Breakdown
Here’s what an ideal Fasting Blood Sugar report format should include:
Header Information:
- Patient Details: Full name, Age, Gender, and ID.
- TAT information: Timestamp for both sample collection and report generation.
- Doctor's Information: Name of the referral doctor, if applicable.
Test Results Section:
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Patient's results
As obvious as it is, a test report should definitely have the patient's test result.
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Result's Unit
The unit of the test result must be mentioned correctly in the report. Fasting Blood Sugar test is generally reported in “mg/dl”
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Fasting Blood Sugar Normal Value / Reference Range
The report must have the normal Fasting Blood Sugar range. It can differ slightly based on the reagents used by the lab and other internal factors, but common Fasting Blood Sugar ranges are:
For any gender, 0 to 1 days of age: 40 - 60 For any gender, 1 to 364 days of age: 50 - 80 For any gender, 1 to 12 year of age: 60 - 100 For any gender, 13 to 100 year of age: 70 - 100
Interpretations
Nowadays, most labs prefer to add interpretations to the reports, making the report more patient-friendly. Labsmart software has interpretations of all routine test pre-filled in the software.
Footer Section:
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Certifications:
Display any relevant accreditations (e.g., NABL, ISO), adding to your lab's credibility.
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Pathologist and technician signature:
It's mandatory to add a Pathologist and technician signature to the report.
Fasting Blood Sugar Interpretation
In Labsmart software, this is the inbuilt interpretation for Fasting Blood Sugar
Importance of adding interpretation to reports:
It's very helpful to add interpretation in reports as it makes the reports more patient friendly and also helpful to doctors in some cases. Moreover, presently most labs prefer providing reports with interpretation. Thus, adding interpretation to report will help your lab stay at par with other competitor labs.
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