0
SPO2 or pulse oximetry
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How does a doctor do a blood sugar test?
A doctor will test your blood glucose (sugar) level by either extracting blood through a needle, or pricking your finger and placing blood on a test strip. The blood is then tested (read by a meter) to determine your sugar level. The test can often be read the same day. To achieve the best results, or the most accurate reading, it is recommended that you fast for 24 hours before a test is to be taken.
How do I test me blood sugar level to keep healthy?
Only if you have diabetes do you need to be checking your blood sugar levels. Consult with your doctor about their recommendations. The most popular test is done after pricking your finger and using a meter to determine your blood sugar levels.
What are some good ways to test blood sugar levels?
The traditional method of testing your blood sugar involves pricking your finger with a lancet (a small, sharp needle), putting a drop of blood on a test strip and then placing the strip into a meter that displays your blood sugar level.
What diagnostic test measures the oxygen saturation level in blood?
In hospital premises It may be ABG Analysis (arterial blood gas). Blood wil take from the superficial artery and does the test. Another way is by SPo2 sensor machines, that is saturation point of oxygen sensor machines.
What kind of blood test show psa levels?
it is the PSA blood test that tests the blood for the level of PSA
what does a diabetes blood test for?
The diabetes blood test tests for you blood glucose. Which is you blood sugar level. Normal blood sugar level is usually between 70 and 100 milligrams per deciliter.
What do A1C levels tell you about a diabetic person?
The A1C test is a blood test used to verify the blood sugar level. If the test shows that the blood sugar level is above 120, this determines that the person is diabetic.
What is the radioallergosorbent test?
It is a blood test that determines the level of antibodies (immunoglobulins) in the blood after specific foods are eaten
What do the test strips for diabetes test for?
Diabetes test strips are used to test the level of blood sugar in a diabetic's blood. By pricking the fingertip and applying the blood droplet to the test strip the blood sugar is red by the monitor.
What are blood type kits and what do they do?
These kits include a pricker for your finger. You prick the finger and collect the blood to test what type blood you have. You will get your results instantly rather than paying a fee for your doctor and having to wait for the results.
If I'm using metformin do i need to monitor my blood glucose level?
You don't need to do daily Finger stick tests unless you are going low. You should go to your Dr every 60-90 days for an A1C blood test.
What does a polysomnography test monitor?
The patient's airflow through the nose and mouth, blood pressure, heart activity, blood oxygen level, brain wave pattern, eye movement, and the movement of respiratory muscle and limbs.
