Post-Prandial Sugar Test
Essential tool for diabetes diagnosis and insulin response insight
₹250.00
Post-Prandial Sugar (PPS) Test Details
The Post-Prandial Sugar test measures the amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood specifically two hours after you have started eating a meal. This test provides critical information about how your body handles carbohydrates and processes glucose after a rush of food intake.
1. Purpose and Importance
The primary goal of the PPS test is to assess the body's insulin response and identify potential issues with glucose tolerance.
Diabetes Diagnosis: It is one of the key tests used to diagnose Type 2 Diabetes and Impaired Glucose Tolerance (Pre-diabetes). If the body is failing to produce enough insulin, or if cells are resistant to the insulin produced, blood glucose levels will remain abnormally high two hours after eating.
Monitoring Diabetes Control: For people already diagnosed with diabetes, the PPS test helps determine if their current medication, diet, and treatment plan are effectively controlling blood sugar spikes after meals.
Insulin Efficacy: It shows how well the pancreas is releasing insulin in response to food, which is the most accurate real-world measure of glucose metabolism.