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Fasting Glucose

Measures your blood sugar after an overnight fast — a first-line screen for diabetes and prediabetes. One fasting draw, results usually in 1–2 business days.

$ 39.00All-in price
1Tests included

Fasting glucose is the amount of sugar in your blood after not eating overnight. It's a simple, standard way to screen for diabetes and prediabetes and to track blood-sugar control over time.

Included Tests

Fasting Glucose
Fasting blood sugar — screens for diabetes and prediabetes.
Glucose
⏱ Fasting
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⏱ Fasting required — no food or drink except water for 8–12 hours before your visit. Morning is easiest.

What This Panel Measures

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Fasting blood sugar. Your glucose level after an overnight fast — the baseline reading used to screen for diabetes and prediabetes.

Who Should Get This Panel

  • You want to screen for diabetes or prediabetes
  • You have a family history of diabetes
  • You're overweight or have high blood pressure or cholesterol
  • You want to track blood sugar alongside diet or lifestyle changes

Conditions Screened

DiabetesPrediabetesHypoglycemia

Related Symptoms

Excess thirstFrequent urinationFatigueBlurred vision

When to Get Tested

Test in the morning after an overnight fast. For a fuller view of long-term blood sugar, pair it with an HbA1c, which reflects the past 2–3 months.

Understanding Your Results

Results post to your secure online account usually in 1–2 business days, shown against standard diabetes-screening ranges in plain English. A single value is a screen; if it's elevated, your provider may recommend repeat testing or an HbA1c to confirm.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I need to fast?
Avoid food and drink except water for 8–12 hours before your draw. Morning visits make fasting easiest.
Fasting glucose or HbA1c?
Fasting glucose is a snapshot of your blood sugar right now. HbA1c reflects your average over 2–3 months. Many people check both for a complete picture.
Is this billed to insurance?
No — you pay directly here, nothing is billed to insurance, and results go only to your secure account. It stays 100% confidential.

Pairs Well With — Same Blood Draw

Hemoglobin A1c
Shows average blood sugar over the past 2–3 months.
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Fasting Insulin
Reveals insulin resistance before glucose rises.
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Lipid Panel
Cholesterol and triglycerides for full metabolic context.
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$ 39.00
✓ The price you see is the price you pay. No draw fees. No physician fees. No surprise bills. $ 39.00 is all-in.
Comparing prices? Some self-pay labs advertise a low number, then add ~$28 in "lab & physician fees" at checkout. We don't. What you see here is the whole cost.
⚡ We send your lab order electronically to the test center in 2–3 minutes. Nothing to print, nothing to bring — just walk in and sign in.
📍 Can you get tested nearby?

Test centers don’t accept payment — you pay securely here; the lab just does the draw.
⚡ Results 1–2 business days🧪 1 tests⏱ Fasting

What happens after you order?

  • 1Your lab order form & test code appear in your secure online account — with your test center’s address.
  • 2We send your lab requisition to the test center electronically.
  • 3Walk in & get tested — tests usually take 5 minutes or less.
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$ 39.00all-in · no extra fees