Lab reference

Glucose (fasting)

Glucose

For education. Check every result.

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Reference range

Range70 to 100 mg/dL

About

Fasting plasma glucose, used to diagnose and monitor diabetes.

When it is low

Hypoglycemia: insulin excess, liver disease, sepsis, adrenal insufficiency

When it is high

Diabetes, stress response, Cushing syndrome, pancreatitis

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