Fasting
plasma glucose level >126 mg/dL on at least 2 separate
occasions
-
Random
plasma glucose level >200 mg/dL with signs and symptoms
of diabetes
-
A
2-hour glucose level of >200 mg/dL following a 75
gm oral glucose tolerance test
•
The American Diabetes Association has established criteria for diagnosing
diabetes in adults.1 Such criteria do not apply to women with gestational
diabetes.
• One or more criteria must be present. These include a fasting
plasma glucose level equal to or greater than 126 mg/dL on at least
two separate occasions.
• A second criterion is a random plasma glucose level equal to
or greater than 200 mg/dL accompanied by signs and symptoms of diabetes.
• The other criterion is a 2-hour glucose level equal to or greater
than 200 mg/dL following a 75 gm oral glucose-tolerance test.
Reference:
1. American Diabetes Association. Clinical Practice Recommendations
2000. Diabetes Care. 2000;23(suppl 1)
