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What's the best blood test for diabetic status?
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More than one good: There is more than one good test to establish a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Fasting blood/plasma glucose, measured on two separate ocassions, and glucose tolerance test are the traditional methods. Measuring hb A1c may be as good and does not require collection of a fasting specimen. In all cases the lab results need to be looked at in the clinical context for your doctor to diagnose.
Answered 1/12/2015
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