Question

Measuring Fasting Plasma Glucose. Here you will measure the glucose concentration of several blood samples (after 8 hours of fasting) and compare them to normal values in your notes/textbook. Follow procedure. Sample 1: glucose concentration of 120-150_________ mg/deciliter Sample 2: glucose concentration of __200________ mg/deciliter Sample 3: glucose concentration of ____180______ mg/deciliter Sample 4: glucose concentration of ____160______ mg/deciliter Sample 5: glucose concentration of __________ mg/deciliter 1. Which samples are in the normal range? ________________________________ (65-110mg/dL) 2. Which samples are in the diabetic range?

Answer 1

None of the blood samples provided are within the normal fasting plasma glucose range of 65-110 mg/dL. Samples 1, 2, 3, and 4 all have glucose concentrations that place them in the pre-diabetes to diabetes range, with glucose levels higher than what is considered normal.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine which of the blood samples are within the normal fasting plasma glucose range and which are in the diabetic range, we compare them to the established glucose levels. The normal fasting plasma glucose range is between 65-110 mg/dL, while a fasting level higher than 125 mg/dL is indicative of diabetes.

Reference ranges for normal and diabetic plasma glucose levels after fasting:

• Normal range: 65-110 mg/dL
• Pre-diabetes: 100-125 mg/dL
• Diabetes: Higher than 125 mg/dL

Given this criteria:

1. Sample 1 with a glucose concentration of 120-150 mg/dL falls in the pre-diabetes to diabetes range.
2. Sample 2 with a glucose concentration of 200 mg/dL falls in the diabetes range.
3. Sample 3 with a glucose concentration of 180 mg/dL falls in the diabetes range.
4. Sample 4 with a glucose concentration of 160 mg/dL falls in the diabetes range.
5. Sample 5's concentration is not provided, thus we cannot categorize it without further information.

Therefore, none of the provided samples are within the normal fasting plasma glucose range.