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 ...

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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?

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Repeat fasting plasma glucose on another day

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HbA1c alone

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Oral glucose tolerance test only

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Urine glucose only

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Fructosamine level

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus

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?