Blood glucose monitoring

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Blood glucose monitoring

Alternative Names:

Glucose monitoring; Random glucose; Glucose - random; Serum glucose - random; self monitoring of blood glucose

Normal Values:

Range from before-meal glucose levels of 90 to 130 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL); after-meal values of less than 180 mg/dL. Values can vary depending on physical activity, meals, and insulin administration. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories.

What abnormal results mean:

If levels are too low, the person is in a state of hypoglycemia. Food should be eaten, and the individual may need to alter the next insulin dose and possibly future insulin doses as well.

If levels are too high, the person is hyperglycemic, and may need additional insulin.

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:

Review Date: 2/27/2006
Reviewed By: David Juan, MD, Specializing in Endocrinology Issues, Good Hand Medical Center and Alperin Medical Clinics, Santa Clara, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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