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1 A fasting blood sugar level from 100 to 125 mg/dL (5.6 to 6.9 mmol/L) is considered prediabetes. If it's 126 mg/dL (7 mmol/L) or higher on two separate tests, you have diabetes.  Oral glucose tolerance test. For this test, you fast overnight, and the fasting blood sugar level is measured.
A normal (non-diabetic) level is between 70 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL. The test is administered in the morning prior to eating, as the test requires a âfastâ of at least 8 hours, otherwise the results will be skewed. A blood glucose level above 126mg/dL is considered a diabetes diagnosis (subject to a confirmatory test).n fact, managing your blood sugar levels (also known as glucose levels) is the core focus of your diabetes self management plan. It doesnât matter if you are focused on your diet, exercise, insulin or medications, all of these components are geared towards managing your sugar levels.