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Can a young, fit individual with an a1c of 4.9% but with consecutive positive fasting blood glucose tests152/118be ruled out for diabetes?
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No: You ought to consult an endocrinologist for a glucose tolerance test, under controlled circumstances. Visit this site for more info about tests for diabetes: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/tests-diagnosis
Answered 1/24/2019
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