If the readings are high, they will be advised to undergo an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test. Blood samples are taken while fasting and also during one, 2 and 3 hours after having 100 gms of glucose.

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After 3 hours, a normal reading would be less than 140 mg/dL. This test has a similar procedure to the previous one. Your blood sugar is measured 2 hours after drinking the glucose solution.

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