Lab test at home
Fasting blood sugar (FBS) — book at home in Nigeria
Also known as fasting glucose, FBS test, blood sugar test. Booked in the app, collected at your home, explained by a doctor.
This page is general health information, not a diagnosis. Always consult a licensed clinician about your own health.
What it is
Measures the glucose in your blood after an overnight fast.
Why doctors order it
The first-line screen for diabetes and prediabetes, and the simplest way to monitor sugar control if you are already on treatment.
Sample & preparation
- Sample
- Blood (finger-prick or venous draw)
- Preparation
- Fast 8–10 hours (water is fine).
- Turnaround
- Same day
How home collection works
01
Book in the app
Choose the test and a time that suits you — the price is shown before you pay.
02
Sample collected at home
A trained phlebotomist comes to you with sealed, single-use kits.
03
Results, explained
Results land in the app and a doctor walks you through what they mean.
Frequently asked questions
- What sample does the Fasting blood sugar (FBS) need?
- Blood (finger-prick or venous draw). A trained phlebotomist collects it at your home with sealed, single-use kits.
- Do I need to prepare for the Fasting blood sugar (FBS)?
- Fast 8–10 hours (water is fine).
- How long do Fasting blood sugar (FBS) results take?
- Same day. Results arrive in the GoDoctor app, and a doctor can explain what they mean in an online consultation.