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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.
Quick Answer. While a normal fasting blood glucose level for a person without diabetes is 70 to 100 milligrams per deciliter, the American Diabetes Association recommends a target range of 70 to 130 for diabetics before meals, according to Mayo Clinic. After meals, the level should be below 180 milligrams per deciliter.