How to Check Blood Glucose at the Hospital
Disease description:
I’ve lost a lot of weight, yet my appetite remains unchanged—I suspect I might have diabetes. How do I get my blood glucose tested at the hospital?
Doctor's answer (2)
Dr. Zhao Lianli
To check blood glucose levels at a hospital, venous blood is drawn, centrifuged to separate cellular components (e.g., red blood cells), and the plasma glucose concentration is then measured. This entire process can be automatically performed using a clinical chemistry analyzer. Both blood sample collection and analysis are minimally affected by human factors, resulting in high accuracy. Therefore, this method is essential for diagnosing diabetes.
