What Tests I Need To Get Done? How Can I Know, If My Blood Sugar Is Controlled Or Not?

RPG (Random Plasma Glucose):

Any time of the day when blood glucose test is done it is called RPG. If the RPG value is ≥200 mg/ dL (11.1 mmol/L) of blood, it indicates that the person may have diabetes, To confirm it your doctor will ask you to get FPG & PPG test done.

FPG (Fasting Plasma Glucose) Test:

Simply when you wake up in the morning, what is your blood glucose level, denotes FPG value. To get FPG test done, It is important to have 8-10 hr fast . An FPG value ≥126 mg/dL (≥7.0 mmol/L) indicates that the person has diabetes.

PPG (Post Prandial Glucose) Test:

Exactly after 2 hours of eating the main meal of day ,what is your blood glucose level, denotes post prandial blood glucose.
If the 2-hour value is ≥200 mg/dL, person is confirmed to have diabetes.
Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1C): this test measures how well the blood sugar has been controlled over the past 3 months. If the HbA1C is ≥6.5%, it indicates the presence of diabetes.

Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1C):

this test measures how well the blood sugar has been controlled over the past 3 months. If the HbA1C is ≥6.5%, it indicates the presence of diabetes.