Richmond Hill, NY
A 38-year-old female asked:
How accurate is the fasting glucose blood test? mine showed 117. dr said may be pre-diabetes but test not accurate. do i need a1c to confirm? i did a1c in june and it was normal, 5.3.
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Retest: You may wish to have your fasting blood glucose retested. Do fast overnight before the test. Minimum fasting time is 8 hours. If the repeat result is higher than 110 mg/dL, you should consult an endocrinologist as the results would indicate prediabetes. You can reduce the risk of diabetes through weight loss and exercise.
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Feb 23, 2018
Last updated Feb 25, 2018
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