Endocrine Laboratory Tests and Surgical Procedures: Diabetes, Glands, and Removal Techniques

fasting blood sugar (FBS)

A test used to find out if your blood sugar levels are in a healthy range. It is often used to help diagnose and monitor diabetes.

glucose tolerance test (GTT)

A lab test to check how your body moves sugar from the blood into tissues like muscle and fat. The test is often used to diagnose diabetes.

urine dipstick

A dipstick is a thin, plastic stick with strips of chemicals on it. A nurse or technician puts it into the urine sample. Then, its chemical patches will change color if the sample contains things like white blood cells, protein, or glucose.

adrenalectomy

Procedure to remove a diseased or cancerous adrenal gland. Adrenal glands help regulate your metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, response to stress and other essential functions.

parathyroidectomy

A surgery to remove the parathyroid glands or parathyroid tumors. The parathyroid glands are right behind your thyroid gland in your neck. These glands help your body control the calcium level in the blood.

thyroidectomy

A procedure used to excise (remove) the thyroid gland. It is a common procedure in modern medicine and may be used to treat malignancy, benign disease, or hormonal disease that is not responsive to medical management.