Diseases /Conditions :
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- Hypoglycemia / Hyperglycemia
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 and Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Sample:
Whole Blood – Finger prick, venipuncture
Test Type:
Point of Care, Home Testing
Equipment:
Glucometer, Finger Pricks, Alcohol Swabs
Procedure:
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- Sanitise finger with alcohol soaked swab and air dry
- insert test strip into glucometer and wait for flashing blood drop icon
- Prick finger with lancing device
- Touch tip of test strip downwards on the drop of blood on the finger.
- Read the results displayed on the glucometer screen
Reference Range:
| Plasma glucose test | Normal | Prediabetes | Diabetes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Random | Below 11.1 mmol/l Below 200 mg/dl | N/A | 11.1 mmol/l or more 200 mg/dl or more |
| Fasting | Below 5.5 mmol/l Below 100 mg/dl | 5.5 to 6.9 mmol/l 100 to 125 mg/dl | 7.0 mmol/l or more 126 mg/dl or more |
| 2 hour OGTT | Below 7.8 mmol/l Below 140 mg/dl | 7.8 to 11.0 mmol/l 140 to 199 mg/dl | 11.1 mmol/l or more 200 mg/dl or more |
OGTT – Oral glucose tolerance test.