[supsystic-tables id=4] Blood pressure is measured by the blood pressure instrument (stethoscope and gauge) and by using the electronic devices. There are two blood pressure points: Systolic – When heart contracts and pumps blood in arteries Diastolic – When heart relaxes and receives blood The systolic number is the top number on a blood pressure reading. The diastolic number i...
Normal Level of glucose in blood [supsystic-tables id=3] Glucose values are in milligrams per deciliter, or mg/dL Normal blood glucose values may slightly vary among different laboratories Blood sample from a vein is collected after at least 8-10 hours of fasting to check the glucose level in the blood. This is referred as Fasting blood glucose test....
Cholesterol Limits Cholesterol test is carried out on blood samples from the patient who is fasting for 9 – 12 hours. It is usually called as Lipid profile test and reports the following: Total cholesterol LDL Cholesterol HDL Cholesterol Triglycerides Combination of HDL, LDL and Triglycerides levels are assessed...