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    Question ID:   19345         Current Version: 1
Question: What is a fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test?
Category: Diseases & Conditions > Diabetes
Keywords: diabetes, fasting plasma glucose, FPG, test
Type: what
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A fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test measures blood glucose in a person who has not eaten anything for at least 8 hours. This test is used to detect diabetes and pre-diabetes.

The FPG test is the preferred test for diagnosing diabetes because of its convenience and low cost. However, it will miss some diabetes or pre-diabetes that can be found with the OGTT. The FPG test is most reliable when done in the morning. Results and their meaning are shown in the table below. People with a fasting glucose level of 100 to 125 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) have a form of pre-diabetes called impaired fasting glucose (IFG). Having IFG means a person has an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes but does not have it yet. A level of 126 mg/dL or above, confirmed by repeating the test on another day, means a person has diabetes. 

Plasma Glucose Result (mg/dL) Diagnosis
99 or below Normal
100 to 125 Pre-diabetes
(impaired fasting glucose)
126 or above Diabetes*

*Confirmed by repeating the test on a different day. 

Source: National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse

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