Description
Glucose, Plasma - Plasma glucose levels may be abnormally high (hyperglycemia) or abnormally low (hypoglycemia). Glucose measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of carbohydrate metabolic disorders including diabetes mellitus, idiopathic hypoglycemia, and pancreatic islet cell neoplasm.
Glucose is the primary sugar that is formed from the foods and beverages a person consumes.
Glucose is derived as an energy source from food. Glucose can be used, stored or excreted by the body.
This glucose travels through the bloodstream to provide energy to cells in all parts of the body. Plasma glucose points to the amount of primary sugar which is found in the liquid portion of the blood. Blood sugar levels are usually measured in terms of the amount of plasma glucose.
