The upcoming World Diabetes Day on November 14th brings to our mind the blood glucose test which is a key player in the diabetes story. Most people have gone through this test usually included in a panel of blood tests conducted in a pathology lab which assists a doctor to diagnose a health condition. Here we present answers to some frequently asked questions regarding this blood glucose test. What are glucose and insulin? Glucose is the main source of energy for the body's cells produced by the digestion of dietary carbohydrates and is transported by the blood to all parts