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How do doctors test for diabetes?
How do doctors test for diabetes?
How do doctors test for diabetes?
The doctor's prescribe blood test for diabetes
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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How long must a patient fast before the fasting test for diabetes?
A person should fast 8-12 hours before giving the test.
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What is a desirable non-fasting blood glucose number?
Any value less than 140mg/dl is considered normal blood sugar levels.
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Is 175 a high blood sugar?
Yes, 175mg/dl is high and one should make lifestyle changes to bring down value to 100mg/dl.
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What does fasting blood sugar mean?
A fasting blood sugar test means that a person gives his/her blood sample while they are fasting to detect diabetes and prediabetes.
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Does a fasting sugar level of 140 mg/dl means I am diabetic?
It indicates that you fall under prediabetes and boderline diabetes.
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GLUCOSE, FASTING
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
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- 10- 12 Hr fasting is required