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What Is RBS Test In Pregnancy Mean ?

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Mon, 11 Jul 2011
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General & Family Physician 's  Response
RBS means random blood sugar.It is blood test which is done to determine sugar level in blood irrespective of your food state.This gives rough idea whether you are diabetic or not.For definite diagnosis other blood sugar test like fasting, postprandial etc.is done.
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General & Family Physician Dr. Manju M's  Response
Hi..

Welcome to HealthcareMagic.

RBS is random blood sugar test. This is just a routine test done in many cases.

This test does not depend on whether you had food or not.

Take care.
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RBS test means Random Blood Sugar irrespective of meal and it can be tested any time.

**ADA criteria for Diabetes:

Symptoms of Diabetes like increased thirst,urination,appetite,wt loss etc+ RBS 200mg/dl or higher

Others are FBS, PPBS.

All the best
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What Is RBS Test In Pregnancy Mean ?

RBS means random blood sugar.It is blood test which is done to determine sugar level in blood irrespective of your food state.This gives rough idea whether you are diabetic or not.For definite diagnosis other blood sugar test like fasting, postprandial etc.is done.