• Type 1 Diabetes - Diagnosis - Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
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• Introduction
• Causes
• Risk Factors
• Symptoms
• Complications

Diagnosis

There are three tests that can diagnose diabetes:

• Fasting plasma glucose (FPG)
• Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)
• Hemglobin A1C (A1C)

Fasting Plasma Glucose Test

The fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test has been the standard test for diagnosing diabetes. It is a simple blood test taken after 8 hours of fasting.

FPG levels indicate:

• Normal. 100 mg/dL (or 5.5 mmol/L) or below.
• Pre-Diabetes. (A risk factor for type 2 diabetes): Between 100 - 125 mg/dL (5.5 - 7.0 mmol/L).
• Diabetes.126 mg/dL (7.0...