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A glucose test measures the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. These tests can be used to diagnose or screen for diabetes or to monitor patients who have diabetes.
Glucose is a major source of energy for most cells of the body, and the major hormone regulating glucose concentration in the body is insulin.
People with type 1 diabetes require daily injections of insulin to control their disease. Injecting too much or too little insulin in your body can be dangerous because of the limited range of blood sugar levels that allow the brain to function normally.
These are the ranges that are used to diagnose diabetes:
Diagnosis |
Fasting Blood Glucose |
Casual Blood Glucose |
|---|---|---|
No Diabetes |
Less than 100 mg/dl |
Less than 140 mg/dl |
Pre-Diabetes |
100-125 mg/dl |
140-199 mg/dl |
Diabetes |
126 mg/dl or higher on two occasions |
200 mg/dl or higher and symptoms |