Diagnosing Diabetes of Diabetes


(mmol/L -- mg/dl)

Test
Stage Fasting Plasma Glucose Test (FPG) (Preferred)* Casual Plasma Glucose Test Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Diabetes FPG greater than or equal to 7.0 / 126 ** Casual Plasma Glucose greater than or equal to 11.1 / 200 plus symptoms *** Two-hour plasma glucose (2hPG) greater than or equal to 11.1 / 200 ****
Impaired Glucose Homeostasis Impaired Fasting Glucose (IFG) = FPG greater than or equal to 6.1 / 110 and less than 7.0 / 126 Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) = FPG greater than or equal to 7.8 / 140 and less than 11.1 / 200
Normal FPG less than 6.1 / 110 2hPG less than 7.8 / 140

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