[A screening technique for glucose intolerance by single venipuncture].
1990
T Hoshino, and
M Suzuki
Pharmaceutical Institute, School of Medicine, Keio University.
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MeSH Term
Description
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D008403
Mass Screening
Organized periodic procedures performed on large groups of people for the purpose of detecting disease.
Screening,Mass Screenings,Screening, Mass,Screenings,Screenings, Mass
D001800
Blood Specimen Collection
The taking of a blood sample to determine its character as a whole, to identify levels of its component cells, chemicals, gases, or other constituents, to perform pathological examination, etc.
A heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by HYPERGLYCEMIA and GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE.
D005951
Glucose Tolerance Test
A test to determine the ability of an individual to maintain HOMEOSTASIS of BLOOD GLUCOSE. It includes measuring blood glucose levels in a fasting state, and at prescribed intervals before and after oral glucose intake (75 or 100 g) or intravenous infusion (0.5 g/kg).