5 Questions
Which test measures the average of blood sugar for the past three months?
Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) test
Which test checks blood sugar levels before and two hours after drinking a special sweet drink?
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)
At what fasting blood glucose level is diabetes diagnosed?
126 mg/dl or higher
What is the meaning of 'fasting' in the context of fasting blood glucose test?
Not eating for at least 8 hours
At what HbA1c level is prediabetes diagnosed?
5.7% to 6.4%
Learn about diabetes mellitus, a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism characterized by impaired insulin production or response, and its diagnosis process. Explore the challenges of maintaining proper glucose levels in the blood.
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