Diabetes Tests: Different Types of Diabetes Tests you should know

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Random Blood Sugar Test

This diabetes blood test determines the sugar level at the time of testing. Moreover, this test is taken at any time, and there is no need for fasting. Further, this test can be done at home. First, a small needle pricks the skin, and the blood is wiped onto a strip. Then, the device takes the blood sugar level reading from the strip.

People living with diabetes should consider investing in this gadget as it is highly useful for daily regulation.

However, random blood sugar tests are mostly done by those who are already suffering from diabetes. It is not done to determine whether a person has type 1 or 2 diabetes. Moreover, if a person notices any diabetic symptoms, they may take the random blood sugar test for a couple of days. If the sugar levels are above normal, it is time to consult a doctor.

A doctor may then prescribe more pin-pointed tests to diagnose type 1 or 2 diabetes.

The results for the random blood sugar tests are determined as follows:

Table to Show Results of a Random Blood Sugar TestRandom Blood Sugar Test

Fasting Blood Sugar Test

A fasting blood sugar test is done after an overnight fast. This test works on the principle of releasing glucose by our body with the help of insulin. For example, after a meal, our body releases sugars into the bloodstream. Then hormone insulin is released, which breaks down this sugar for storing.

In a diabetic person, this insulin release mechanism is faulty. As a result, our body does not release sufficient insulin to tackle the increase in sugar levels, or else the body begins to attack this insulin it produces.

The fasting blood sugar test is required to understand insulin production and sugar regulation in the body. Hence this diabetes blood test is very useful for those diagnosed with diabetes. It is an important aspect of the treatment.

The test results can be determined as below:

Test Results for Fasting Blood Sugar

Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

This diabetes blood test is also oriented towards checking the functioning of insulin in a person. First, the person has to fast overnight. Then the fasting blood sugar level is measured.

Following that, the person has to drink a sugary drink. Then the blood sugar levels will be tested continuously for the next two hours.

Here is how this diabetes test can determine the sugar level.

Test Results for Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

Type of Treatment	No. of Times to Take This Test in a Year
Prediabetes	1
Don’t use insulin, but blood sugar levels are within the normal range	2
Use insulin, and blood sugar levels do not stay within the normal range	4

A1c%	Blood Sugar Level	Results
4	68	Normal
5	97	Normal/Prediabetic if above 5.7%
6	126	Prediabetes
7	152	Diabetes
8	183	Diabetes
9	212	Diabetes
10	240	Diabetes
11	269	Diabetes
12	298	Diabetes
13	326	Diabetes
14	355	Diabetes

Random Blood Sugar Test	Results
Above 200 mg/dL	Diabetes
Less than 200 mg/dL	N/A

Amount of Blood Sugar in mg/dL	Results
99 mg/dL or lower	Normal
100-125 mg/Dl	Prediabetes
126 mg/dL or higher	Diabetes

Amount of Blood Sugar in mg/dL	Results
140 mg/dL or below	Normal
140-199 mg/dL	Prediabetes
200 mg/dL	Diabetes

7 Diabetes Tests Everyone should know about

What Are the Tests to Check Diabetes?

1. Diabetes Blood Test

Test results for the A1c test can be determined as follows:

Random Blood Sugar Test

Fasting Blood Sugar Test

Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

2. Urine Test

3. Gestational Diabetes Test

High Risk for Gestational Diabetes

Average Risk for Gestational Diabetes

Follow-up Glucose Tolerance Testing or Glucose Tolerance Test

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Other Diabetes Tests and Diagnosis

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Cholesterol Test

Triglycerides

Electrolytes

C-peptides

Insulin Autoantibodies

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Amount of Ketone in Urine	Result
10 to 30 mg/dL	Small to moderate (Ketone build-up is starting)
30 to 50 mg/dL	Moderate to large (diabetes is not being managed well)
Greater than 50mg/dL	Very large (you have Diabetic Ketoacidosis)

Amount of Blood Sugar	Result
>140 mg/dL	At risk for gestational diabetes
< 140 mg/dL	Normal

Condition	Result
If a minimum of 2 of the blood sugar readings are higher than the normal established values for that period	Gestational diabetes confirmed
If less than 2 readings are higher than the normal established values for that period	No gestational diabetes