Question

A 52-year-old man presents with polyuria, polydipsia and nocturia. PSA is normal. Fasting glucose is 12.0 mmol/L and random glucose 14.5 mmol/L. What additional test is recommended to confirm the diagnosis of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Repeat fasting plasma glucose on another day

Answer

HbA1c alone

Answer

Oral glucose tolerance test only

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Urine glucose only

Answer

Fructosamine level

Practice question

A 52-year-old man presents with polyuria, polydipsia and nocturia. PSA is normal. Fasting glucose is 12.0 mmol/L and random glucose 14.5 mmol/L. What additional test is recommended to confirm the diagnosis of diabetes?