Question

A 30-year-old woman presents with polyuria, polydipsia and weight loss. Random plasma glucose is 13.8 mmol/L on two occasions. HbA1c is 52 mmol/mol (6.9%). Which of the following best supports a diagnosis of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Random venous plasma glucose ≥11.1 mmol/L with symptoms

Answer

Random venous plasma glucose 8.5 mmol/L

Answer

Fasting plasma glucose 5.9 mmol/L

Answer

HbA1c 42 mmol/mol (6.0%)

Answer

Fasting plasma glucose 6.3 mmol/L with no symptoms

Practice question

A 30-year-old woman presents with polyuria, polydipsia and weight loss. Random plasma glucose is 13.8 mmol/L on two occasions. HbA1c is 52 mmol/mol (6.9%). Which of the following best supports a diagnosis of diabetes?