How is type 2 diabetes diagnosed?

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    Last Updated: October 25, 2023

    There are three blood tests used to diagnose T2D: fasting plasma glucose, 2-hour plasma glucose during a 75-gram oral glucose tolerance test, and HbA1c (i.e., average plasma glucose levels over the past 3 months).[1]

    References

    1. ^American Diabetes Association Professional Practice Committee2. Classification and Diagnosis of Diabetes: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes-2022Diabetes Care.(2022 Jan 1)