Clinical Correlation The fasting blood glucose level, which is measured after a fast of 8 hours, is the most commonly used indication of overall glucose homeostasis, largely because disturbing …
Don’t Comply With Wrong Pleas Once a bat fell down on the ground and was caught by a weasel. The weasel was about to kill it when it begged, …
Each Picture Has Two Sides One day a mule was in a very playful mood. So, she began to frisk about and run over long distances. Thus she got …
Disunity Invites Enemies Once a frog lived in a marsh and nearby lived a mouse in a hole. They were good friends but one day they entered a dispute. …
Measurement techniques Two major methods have been used to measure glucose. The first, still in use in some places, is a chemical method exploiting the nonspecific reducing property of …
Vanity Leads to Disgrace Once a lady bought a new lamp from the market. When she reached home, it was dark. So, she filled the lamp with oil and …
Glucose measurement Sample type Glucose is measured in whole blood, plasma or serum. Historically, blood glucose values were given in terms of whole blood, but most laboratories now measure …
Low blood sugar If blood sugar levels drop too low, a potentially fatal condition called hypoglycemia develops. Symptoms may include lethargy, impaired mental functioning; irritability; shaking, twitching, weakness in …
