Glucose is a monosaccharide or simple sugar. A glucose test measures the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. This test is used to evaluate blood glucose levels. It may be used to diagnose or screen for diabetes and to monitor control in patients who have diabetes.

Glucose Monitoring is a measurement of glucose (sugar) in the blood. The test is done at any time on a portable machine. The test allows the person with diabetes to carefully monitor blood glucose levels to assure that they are within the normal range.