Diabetes typeBlood glucose levelsSpecial tests
Categories of increased risk (formerly prediabetes)Fasting glucose test: 100 to 125 mg per dL (5.6 to 6.9 mmol per L)
Two-hour OGTT (75-g load): 140 to 199 mg per dL (7.8 to 11.0 mmol per L)
A1C measurement: 5.7 to 6.4 percent
Type 1, type 2, LADA, MODYFasting glucose test: ≥ 126 mg per dL (7.0 mmol per L)
  • Type 1 diabetes: decreased C peptide, presence of GADA and ICA

  • LADA: increased C peptide, presence of GADA and ICA, tyrosine phosphatase antibody (IA-2), anti-insulin antibody

  • MODY: genetic testing

Two-hour OGTT (75-g load): ≥ 200 mg per dL (11.1 mmol per L)
Random glucose test: ≥ 200 mg per dL with symptoms
A1C measurement: ≥ 6.5 percent
Gestational diabetesOGTT (100-g load):
  • Fasting, 95 mg per dL (5.3 mmol per L)

  • One hour, 180 mg per dL (10.0 mmol per L)

  • Two hour, 155 mg per dL (8.6 mmol per L)

  • Three hour, 140 mg per dL

  • Need at least two abnormal results

One-hour Glucola OGTT (50-g load):
  • 140 mg per dL (7.8 mmol per L), confirm diagnosis with 75- or 100-g OGTT

OGTT (75-g load):
  • Fasting, 95 mg per dL

  • One hour, 180 mg per dL

  • Two hour, 155 mg per dL