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	HbA_1c*** 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.

***HbA_1c

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 HbA_1cwill be present in the blood.
HbA_1cmeasures 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:

If have:

Pre-diabetes
Polycystic ovaries (females only)

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

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