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Diagnostic Criteria for Pre-diabetes and Diabetes

	Fasting Plasma Glucose Test (FPG)	2-Hour Glucose Challenge Test
Acceptable	Below 100 mg/dl	Below 140 mg/dl
Pre-diabetes	100-125 mg/dl (IFG)	140-199 mg/dl (IGT)
Diabetes	126 mg/dl or above	200 mg/dl or above

American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care 2008; 31;(Suppl.1):S12-54.

Note:

This table shows the criteria used by health care professionals to diagnose pre-diabetes as either impaired fasting glucose (IFG) or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT).
The Fasting Plasma Glucose Test (FPG) measures a person’s blood glucose after an overnight fast (8 to 12 hours).
The 2-Hour Glucose Challenge is performed after an overnight 8 to 12 hour fast and measures a person’s plasma 2 hours after drinking a 75-gram glucose solution.

Reference

American Diabetes Association. Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes. Diabetes Care 2008; 31 (Suppl. 1):S12-54.

Revised September 2008

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