Get a Post-Prandial Blood Sugar (PPBS) test at VRX Diagno Lounge, Goregaon West — measures blood glucose 2 hours after a meal, used to diagnose diabetes, screen for impaired glucose tolerance, and monitor diabetic control alongside Fasting Sugar and HbA1c. Pathologist-reviewed report. 24×7 home collection.
The Post-Prandial Blood Sugar (PPBS) test measures glucose 2 hours after a normal meal. It captures how well your body handles a glucose load — abnormalities here often precede a rise in fasting sugar, making PPBS particularly useful for early detection of diabetes, monitoring diabetic control, and screening high-risk groups. Always interpreted alongside Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) and HbA1c for a complete picture.
PPBS ≥ 200 mg/dL on two occasions confirms diabetes per ADA criteria
PPBS 140–199 mg/dL is pre-diabetes — lifestyle intervention can prevent progression
Tracks how meals and medication interact — useful in fine-tuning therapy
Pregnancy-specific cut-offs apply — important to detect and treat for foetal safety
Sometimes a low PPBS suggests over-secretion of insulin
Patients on steroids develop post-meal hyperglycaemia first
Periodic monitoring alongside FBS and HbA1c
Annual PPBS to track progression
Annual screening alongside fasting sugar
Routine annual screen — particularly with risk factors
Higher diabetes risk — screen yearly
OGTT or PPBS as part of antenatal screen
Steroid-induced diabetes shows up here first
Both linked to insulin resistance
| Parameter | What It Measures | Reference Range |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | Healthy adult | < 140 mg/dL |
| Impaired Glucose Tolerance | Pre-diabetes | 140–199 mg/dL |
| Diabetes (on two tests) | Confirmed diagnosis | ≥ 200 mg/dL |
| Diabetic Target (general) | Most diabetics | < 180 mg/dL |
| Tighter Target | Younger / low-risk diabetics | < 160 mg/dL |
| Pregnancy Target (1 hr) | Gestational diabetes management | < 140 mg/dL |
PPBS within normal range and a normal FBS together suggest no current glucose-handling issue. Continue routine yearly screening if you have risk factors.
PPBS 140–199 mg/dL = impaired glucose tolerance (pre-diabetes); ≥ 200 mg/dL on two tests = diabetes. Always interpret with FBS and HbA1c. Your physician will correlate with symptoms and history.
Every report is reviewed by an experienced pathologist with clear interpretation and clinical comment.
If further evaluation is needed — Fasting Blood Sugar, HbA1c, OGTT, Lipid Profile, KFT — all available at the Goregaon West centre.
Our Goregaon West centre is on S V Road, easily accessible by train, bus, and auto from all parts of the western suburbs. We provide Post-Prandial Sugar Test and other pathology services to patients from the following nearby areas:
Trained phlebotomist visits with sterile kit at your convenience. Same-day report via email & WhatsApp.
Visit any of our 3 centres for Post-Prandial Sugar Test and other diagnostic services — walk-ins welcome
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