tolerance test


tolerance

 [tol´er-ans] 1. the ability to bear something potentially difficult.2. the ability to endure unusually large doses of a poison or toxin.3. tolerance" >drug tolerance. adj., adj tol´erant.acquired drug tolerance drug tolerance.ambiguity tolerance the ability to withstand conflicting or complex situations without undue psychological stress.drug tolerance a decreasing response to repeated constant doses of a drug or the need for increasing doses to maintain a constant response. See also drug dependence and habituation.immunologic tolerance specific nonreactivity of lymphoid tissues to a particular antigen capable under other conditions of inducing immunity.standing tolerance the amount of time an individual is capable of maintaining an erect, upright position.tolerance test 1. an exercise test to determine the efficiency of the circulation.2. a test to determine the body's ability to metabolize a substance or to endure administration of a drug.

tolerance test

1. Exercise tolerance test, see there.2. A maneuver in which the ability to metabolize a drug is tested by administration of a small dose thereof.

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Q. When will I have the Glucose Tolerance Test? I am pregnant and wanted to know when I need to have the Glucose Tolerance Test and what is the test like.A. The test is given between week 24 and week 28 of the pregnancy. First you drink glucose, which is very sweet. You can mix it will water to help it go down easier. Then, after an hour you will have a blood test to check your glucose levels.

Q. What Do my Oral Glucose Tolerance Test Results Mean? I had an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test last week. I am 26 weeks pregnant. The results I got are 132 mg/dL. What does this mean?A. If your blood glucose level was greater than 130 mg/dL, your provider will likely recommend you take another diabetes screening test that requires you to fast (not eat anything) before the test. During this second test, called the 100-gram oral glucose tolerance test, your blood glucose level will be tested four times during a three-hour period after drinking the cola-like drink. If two out of the four blood tests are abnormal, you are considered to have gestational diabetes.

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