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Fasting Blood Glucose Normal Ranges

Fasting blood glucose (FBG) measures blood sugar after at least 8 hours without food or caloric drink.

Reference RangeUnitNotes
70 – 99mg/dLFasting normal
100 – 125mg/dLPrediabetes (impaired fasting glucose)

Also reported in: mmol/L.Conversion factor: 1 mmol/L = 0.056 mg/dL.

Critical (Panic) Values

Critical Low: < 50 mg/dL. Critical High: > 500 mg/dL. Values outside these limits require immediate clinical attention.

Common Causes of High FBG

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (autoimmune, absolute insulin deficiency)Type 2 diabetes mellitus (insulin resistance and relative deficiency)Gestational diabetes

Common Causes of Low FBG

Insulin overdose (most common cause of severe hypoglycemia)Oral hypoglycemic agents (sulfonylureas — glibenclamide, glipizide)Prolonged fasting or starvation

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