Blood Sugar Random
- Category
- Diabetes
- Sample
- Blood sample taken from a vein in your arm
- Reports () Terms & Conditions Report time varies with time of sample collection.
- In 2 days
- Fasting
- No Fasting
- Age
- 5+ Years
Measures the glucose (sugar) level in your blood at any time of the day, regardless of when you last ate.
A quick check for high or low blood sugar, especially when there are symptoms such as excessive thirst, frequent urination, tiredness, blurred vision or dizziness. A random value of 200 mg/dL or more along with symptoms suggests diabetes.
Excessive thirst, frequent urination, tiredness, slow-healing wounds, weight gain/obesity, family history of diabetes, adults over 30 and people with diabetes.
No fasting needed.
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Not on its own. A high value is usually confirmed with a fasting sugar, HbA1c or glucose tolerance test.
No fasting is needed. You can eat and drink normally unless your doctor has advised otherwise.
Blood sample taken from a vein in your arm.
Usually within 10–34 hours after the sample reaches the lab. You will receive the report online.