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Can type 2 diabetes be diagnosed just by the blood sugar levels?

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Big hint, not enough: A random high blood sugar may be suggestive of type 2 diabetes or type 1 diabetes which we see occurring in both kids and adults. A hba1c, sometimes Insulin and c-peptide levels and antibodies to check for type 1 are included.

Answered 3/13/2017

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