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A 39-year-old female asked:
What is the best test to diagnose pre diabetic? is it a1c test, or the 2 hours blood sugar test?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Fasting plasma: glucose. The best way would be to test fasting, after at least 8 hour fast, plasma glucose. If the results are borderline, it may be worth repeating. See this site for more info.
http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/guide/what-is-prediabetes-or-borderline-diabetes
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