fasting plasma glucose


fast·ing plas·ma glu·cose

(FPG) (fast'ing plaz'mă glū'kōs) Blood levels of the substance measured after patient has not eaten for a given duration; generally assessed by phlebotomy first thing in the morning.
Synonym(s): fasting blood sugar.

fast·ing plas·ma glu·cose

(FPG) (fast'ing plaz'mă glū'kōs) Blood levels of the substance measured after patient has not eaten for a given duration; generally assessed by phlebotomy first thing in the morning.