Diabetes Lab Data

Canadian Diabetes Association Guidelines Lab Values

Value Optimal Acceptable Compromised
Plasma glucose level (mmol/L) Preprandial 4-7 <10 >10
Postprandial 5-10 5-12 >12
Glycated Hb level (% of upper limit) <110 <140 >140
Total cholesterol level (mmol/L) <5.2 <6.2 >6.2
LDL cholesterol level (mmol/L) <2.5 <4.1 >4.1
HDL cholesterol level (mmol/L) >1.1 >0.9 <0.9
Triglyceride level (mmol/L) <2.0 <2.5 >2.5
Blood pressure (mm Hg) <140/90 <150/90 >150/90
BMI (under age 65 years) <25 <27 >27

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