Types of Diabetes Tests
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Fasting
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The first test doctors usually prescribe is the fasting test. You must fast for 14 hours and then a lab technician will draw your blood.
Fasting Results
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If the fasting blood level is above 126 mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter), you are considered diabetic.
A1C
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The doctor will perform an A1C test every 3 months. This is to look at the blood glucose average over the previous 3 months.
A1C Results
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A1C results are considered good if they are below 7 percent. Seven percent is 150 mg/dL.
Random Blood Tests
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Random blood tests are the tests you can do at home by pricking your finger and swiping the blood on a test strip inserted into a blood glucose meter, getting a real time glucose level.
Ketone Tests
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Ketones are the byproducts of fat. If ketones are high, the blood sugars are high. Ketone tests are blood tests or urine samples.
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