{"id":28694,"date":"2024-12-06T17:30:49","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T10:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/fbs-diabetes-and-blood-sugar-screening"},"modified":"2025-02-16T13:27:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T06:27:44","slug":"diabetes-screening-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/diabetes-screening-en","title":{"rendered":"FBS Diabetes and Blood Sugar Screening"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #808080; line-height: 2;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em>Diabetes screening<\/em><\/span> using FBS is another method that helps detect the risk of diabetes that is commonly found. This test helps to know the blood sugar level. If detected early, it can be treated and reduce the risk of complications such as coronary artery disease, kidney failure or diabetic retinopathy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #808080; line-height: 2;\">What do you need to prepare before the FBS test? How much does a diabetes risk screening cost? You can read more in this article.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px; color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.6; font-family: Prompt;\">Interesting facts about diabetes screening<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 17px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.001\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Why is diabetes screening important?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/item_%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%8D-3.webp\" width=\"40\" height=\"22\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.002\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">How do you know if you have diabetes?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.003\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">What are the methods of screening for diabetes?<\/span><\/a><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18px;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.004\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">What is the normal blood sugar level?<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18px;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18px;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.005\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Who is FBS testing suitable for?<\/span><\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/hot_02-4.webp\" width=\"35\" height=\"22\" \/><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.006\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">How much does a diabetes screening cost?<\/span><\/a><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.007\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Preparing for diabetes screening<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.008\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">How many times per year should you come for a diabetes screening?<\/span><\/span><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/icon_interesting-1.webp\" width=\"50\" height=\"20\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"a.001\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.6;\">Why is diabetes screening important?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 2;\">Screening for diabetes risk is very important because diabetes is one of the chronic diseases that cannot be cured and is still prevalent in the Thai population. Early screening for diabetes has the following benefits:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">If found, it will help to receive treatment quickly<\/span> because patients with diabetes in the early stages often do not show clear symptoms. If treatment is delayed, complications may occur.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Prevent the risk of complications<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/item_%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%8D-3.webp\" width=\"40\" height=\"22\" \/><\/span> If the examinee is at risk and can control their blood sugar level well, it will help prevent or delay the occurrence of various complications that may arise from diabetes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"row brakeword10 area-tinymce\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Health check near me click here\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/medical_exammination_near_me_click_1.webp\" alt=\"Health check near me click here\" width=\"1150\" height=\"343\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 marginBottomSpace brakeword11 area-tinymce\">\n<h2 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.6;\"><a id=\"a.002\"><\/a>How do you know if you have diabetes?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080; line-height: 2;\">If you want to know if you have diabetes or not, you can do it by <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">checking your health and checking your blood sugar level<\/span> . Especially if anyone has symptoms of diabetes, you should see a doctor for a health check.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-743600818\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-349136329\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Check for diabetes risk symptoms\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Check_for_diabetes_risk_symptoms.webp\" alt=\"Check for diabetes risk symptoms\" width=\"560\" height=\"568\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1995867948\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6; color: #3366ff; font-family: Prompt; font-size: 24px;\">Check for diabetes risk symptoms<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #ff6600;\">Frequent urination<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Dry throat,<\/span> frequent hunger<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">It is easy to get infected<\/span> but difficult to cure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Itchy skin,<\/span> especially in the genital area.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/peripheral-neuropathy-en\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Neuropathy, numbness<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> in hands and feet<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #ff6600;\">Eat a lot but lose weight<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Mothers who <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">give birth to babies weighing more than 4 kilograms<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Feeling <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">weak and lethargic<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #ff6600;\">No sexual desire<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #ff6600;\">Blurred vision, unclear vision<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"a.003\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6; color: #4f9111;\">What are the methods of screening for diabetes?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 2; color: #808080;\"><em>Diabetes screening<\/em> can be done in many ways. The doctor will ask questions to assess the risk from health history, family history, and physical examination. Then, additional tests may be considered by taking blood to measure blood sugar levels at the fingertip or taking blood sugar levels after fasting. There are 3 main additional diabetes screening methods as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1405723800\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1745184242\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #3366ff; font-family: Prompt; line-height: 1.6;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Fasting Blood Sugar\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FBS_blood_testing.webp\" alt=\"Fasting Blood Sugar\" width=\"360\" height=\"233\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #3366ff; font-family: Prompt; line-height: 1.6;\">Fasting Blood Sugar<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 2;\">It is <span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">a quick and easy way to check your blood sugar levels.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/reccommend_78.webp\" width=\"50\" height=\"21\" \/><\/span> The test will be performed after fasting for at least 8 hours without food or water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 2;\">Blood sugar levels can indicate the amount of glucose in your bloodstream at any given time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\"><span style=\"line-height: 2;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Diabetes and blood sugar screening FBS at Intouch Medicare\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Diabetes_screening_fbs_at_intouchmedicare.webp\" alt=\"Diabetes and blood sugar screening FBS at Intouch Medicare\" width=\"360\" height=\"62\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-346992120\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6; font-size: 24px; color: #3366ff; font-family: Prompt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"HbA1C (HbA1C) test\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/HbA1C_testing.webp\" alt=\"HbA1C (HbA1C) test\" width=\"360\" height=\"233\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6; font-size: 24px; color: #3366ff; font-family: Prompt;\">HbA1C (HbA1C) test<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 2;\">It is a blood test to measure the average blood sugar level (HbA1C) over the past 2-3 months. This average sugar value will help doctors monitor diabetic patients to see how well their sugar levels are controlled.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 2;\">Doctors will <span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">use it in conjunction with checking blood sugar levels after fasting for 6-8 hours.<\/span> For diabetic patients, it is recommended to check the accumulated blood sugar levels at least 2-4 times per year.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1165166116\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6; color: #3366ff; font-size: 24px; font-family: Prompt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Glucose Tolerance Test\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GTT_testing.webp\" alt=\"Glucose Tolerance Test\" width=\"360\" height=\"233\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6; color: #3366ff; font-size: 24px; font-family: Prompt;\">Glucose Tolerance Test<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 2;\">The sugar tolerance test is used when <span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">a patient is suspected of having diabetes and pregnant women.<\/span> Before the test, the patient must not eat for at least 8 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 2;\">On the day of the examination, the staff will draw blood from the patient to test their blood sugar level. Then, they will have them drink a glucose solution. After taking 75 grams of glucose solution, they will wait to check their blood sugar level again after 2 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"a.004\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.6;\">What is the normal blood sugar level?<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">People with normal blood sugar levels<\/span> will have blood sugar levels less than 100 mg\/dL. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">People with prediabetes<\/span> have blood sugar levels between 100 and 125 milligrams\/deciliter. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">People with diabetes<\/span> have blood sugar levels of more than or equal to 126 milligrams\/deciliter.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row brakeword10 area-tinymce\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\u0e1e\u0e1a\u0e41\u0e1e\u0e17\u0e22\u0e4c\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e34\u0e19\u0e17\u0e31\u0e0a\u0e40\u0e21\u0e14\u0e34\u0e41\u0e04\u0e23\u0e4c\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/See_a_doctor_at_Intouchmedicare_3.webp\" alt=\"\u0e1e\u0e1a\u0e41\u0e1e\u0e17\u0e22\u0e4c\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e34\u0e19\u0e17\u0e31\u0e0a\u0e40\u0e21\u0e14\u0e34\u0e41\u0e04\u0e23\u0e4c\" width=\"1150\" height=\"349\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"a.005\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Who is FBS testing suitable for?<\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #808080;\">FBS testing is suitable for people at risk of diabetes, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-729507126\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1919108177\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 2;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"People who are obese or have a potbelly are at increased risk of diabetes.\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Diabetes_screening_in_people_with_risk_factors_for_obesity_or_belly_fat.webp\" alt=\"People who are obese or have a potbelly are at increased risk of diabetes.\" width=\"560\" height=\"408\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080; line-height: 1.8;\">Be a person aged <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">35 years and above.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Obesity or potbelly<\/span> (*Obesity is a condition in which the body has more body fat than normal, as measured by the body mass index)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff; line-height: 1.8;\">I have parents and siblings who suffer from diabetes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Mothers who had diabetes during pregnancy<\/span> or who gave birth to a baby weighing more than 4 kilograms<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Have high blood pressure<\/span> or are taking blood pressure medication.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Have abnormal blood fat levels<\/span> , including those with triglyceride levels \u2265250 mg\/dL or HDL cholesterol.&lt; 35 mg\/dL<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-847922401\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 2; color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Risk of diabetes in patients with cardiovascular disease\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/How_much_does_a_diabetes_test_cost.webp\" height=\"408\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Have a history of cardiovascular disease<\/span> such as heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, and occlusive artery disease of the arms and legs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Have been diagnosed with Impaired Glucose Tolerance<\/span> (IGT) or have higher than normal blood sugar levels while fasting (Impaired Fasting Glucose: IFG)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Women with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-en\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Poly<\/span><\/a><\/span> Cystic Ovarian Syndrome<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">People with disorders associated with insulin resistance<\/span> , such as morbid obesity or <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK431057\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Acanthosis Nigricans<\/a> .<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #3366ff;\">People who are infected with HIV or AIDS<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"a.006\" class=\"col-12\">\n<h2 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">How much does a diabetes screening cost?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"line-height: 2;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Diabetes screening prices at Intouch Medical Care\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/How_much_does_a_diabetes_test_cost.webp\" alt=\"Diabetes screening prices at Intouch Medical Care\" width=\"1150\" height=\"866\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 2;\">Price for <em>diabetes screening<\/em> using FBS blood sugar level test: <em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">850 baht<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #808080;\">Physical Examination<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #808080;\">Blood sugar level measurement Glucose \/ FBS<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #808080;\">The diabetes screening prices listed above include medical fees and clinical services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 2; color: #ff0000; font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> The price of <em>diabetes screening<\/em> may vary for each patient, depending on the doctor&#8217;s discretion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #ff0000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Make an appointment for service\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1.webp\" alt=\"Make an appointment for service\" width=\"358\" height=\"97\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"a.007\" class=\"col-12\">\n<h2 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Preparing for diabetes screening<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #3366ff;\">Get enough rest<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Do not eat or drink for 8-10 hours before the examination.<\/span> You may drink water. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Inform the doctor of your medical history in detail,<\/span> such as medication use or other chronic diseases, history of parents\/family members having diabetes, so that the doctor can use it to make a diagnosis.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e6f7cd; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #e6f7cd;\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 2;\"><span style=\"font-family: Prompt; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">Trivia<\/span><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/strong> <span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Diabetes screening<\/span> <span style=\"line-height: 2; color: #4f9111;\"><strong>Must abstain from food<br \/>Overnight 8-12 hours,<\/strong> usually checked in the morning.<br \/>Before the body eats food,<strong>fee<br \/>Sugar should not exceed 110 mg\/dL.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%96%E0%B8%9A_2-1.webp\" width=\"75\" height=\"8\" \/><br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"row brakeword10 area-tinymce\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<h2 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111;\"><a id=\"a.008\"><\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">How many times a year should you be screened for diabetes?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"line-height: 2;\">You should come for a repeat diabetes screening at least once a year, especially for those aged 35 and over who are at risk of <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">developing diabetes. 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