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Diabetic Measurement Guidelines

What is it?

The guidelines on results are indicated below from blood glucose devices.

Fasting glucose * mmol/L 2 hours post glucose load** mmol/L HbA1c***

mmol/mol
Normal       3.6-6.0      < 7.8       20-41
Impaired Fasting Glucose  5.6(USA) 6.1-6.9 (Other)       42-<48
Impaired Glucose Tolerance       7.8-11.0       42-<48
Diabetes        >7.0             >11.0       ≥ 48

 

*Fasting glucose means one has not had any food or drink (except water) for at least 12 hours, this test is more accurate if done in the morning.

**A 2 hours post glucose load means one has done a fasting glucose test and the results were not clear. A measurement is then taken two hours after eating a 75g glucose load.

***HbA1c

  • In the blood stream are the red blood cells, which are made of a molecule, haemoglobin. Glucose sticks to the haemoglobin to make a ‘glycosylated haemoglobin’ molecule, called haemoglobin HbA
  • The more glucose in the blood, the more haemoglobin HbA1c will be present in the blood.
  • HbA1c measures the average blood glucose over a period of 8-12 weeks in the blood because red blood cells only live that long before being replaced.
  • It hence gives us a reading over a period of time and It requires no food or drink fasting
  • These tests are done with a blood sample in a hospital or clinic.

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

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