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Home blood glucose monitoring - A way a person can test how much glucose (sugar) is in the blood. Also called self-monitoring of blood glucose.

Fasting Blood Glucose Test - A diagnostic test for diabetes that is done at a laboratory or doctor's office. The procedure involves testing a blood sample, which is usually taken in the morning before eating, for glucose. A level >140 mg/dl is generally considered diagnostic for diabetes (except in newborns and some pregnant women).

Blood glucose monitoring - A way of testing how much glucose (sugar) is in the blood. A drop of blood, usually taken from the fingertip, is placed on the end of a chemically coated paper strip which changes color according to how much glucose is in the blood. Blood testing is more accurate than urine testing in monitoring blood glucose levels because it shows what the current level of glucose is, rather than what the level was an hour or so previously.

Postprandial Blood Glucose - Blood taken 1-2 hours after eating to see the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood.

Noninvasive blood glucose monitoring - A way to measure blood glucose without having to prick the finger to obtain a blood sample. Several noninvasive devices are currently being developed.

Acronyms
	BG - Blood Glucose
	CBG - Capillary Blood Glucose
	BGL - Blood Glucose Level

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