Term: Blood Sugar Screening

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

A test done to measure the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Our data do not allow us to differentiate between fasting and random blood sugar tests, or between tests for screening or disease monitoring purposes. These are identified by the physician tariff code: 9141.

Related terms 

• Indicators of Quality Primary Care / Primary Care Quality Indicators
• Tariff Codes

References 

• Katz A, De Coster C, Bogdanovic B, Soodeen R, Chateau D. Using Administrative Data to Develop Indicators of Quality in Family Practice. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2004. [Report] [Summary] (View)