Diagnosing Diabetes: All the Tests Explained

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Diabetes is one of the most common health concerns today, and early diagnosis is the key to effective management. This video explains the main diagnostic tests used to detect and monitor diabetes, including:
• Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS)
• HbA1c or Glycated Hemoglobin Test
• Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)
• Random Blood Sugar (RBS)
You will learn what each test measures, the normal and diabetic ranges, why these tests are performed, and how they help in both diagnosis and long-term monitoring of blood glucose levels.
Stay informed, stay proactive—because early diagnosis makes all the difference. 💉📊

📌 In this video, you’ll learn:
00:00 – Cold Open (Hook)
00:40 – Why Testing Matters
01:30 – The Four Tests at a Glance
02:20 – FPG: Fasting Plasma Glucose
05:40 – OGTT: Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
09:05 – RPG: Random Plasma Glucose
10:00 – HbA1c: The Long-Term Average
13:15 – Recap of All Tests
14:10 – Closing & Next Video Teaser

💡 Key Points:
• Diabetes can remain hidden for years—testing is the only way to know for sure.

• FPG, OGTT, RPG, and HbA1c each serve a unique role in diagnosis.

• FPG = simple & cheap | OGTT = gold standard | RPG = quick with symptoms | HbA1c = long-term picture.

• No single test is perfect—but together, they give doctors a complete view.

• Early detection = early action = fewer complications.

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