Question

a patient has a fasting plasma glucose (fpg) performed at an outpatient laboratory. he has fasted as instructed. fpg: 135 mg/dl what does this result indicate, and what, if any, further action is recommended by the ada?

Answer 1

This result indicates that the patient has prediabetes, which is defined as a fasting plasma glucose level of 100-125 mg/dl. Further action recommended by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) would include lifestyle modifications such as weight loss and physical activity, as well as monitoring of blood glucose levels.