Type 1 Diabetes in Children: Overview

How is it diagnosed? Blood tests sent to the lab are used to diagnose diabetes. Your doctor will discuss with you the most suitable blood tests for your child. Blood Test Level for diagnosis mmol/l or mg/dl Notes Fasting plasma glucose levels >=7 mmol/l 126 mg/dL Based on fasting for 8 hours. Random plasma glucose levels >=11 mmol/l 200 mg/dL 2-hr glucose levels >=11 mmol/l 200 mg/dL This assesses your response to sugar after fasting for 8 hours.* HbA1c >=6.5 % Not used for diagnosis in children But a useful monitoring tool To assess your body's response to sugar, this test requires fasting overnight. A blood draw determines your fasting glucose level. Then, you'll drink a special sugar solution, followed by further blood draws at 1, 2, and potentially 3 hours later. A 2-hour level below 140 mg/dL is considered normal. Levels between 140 and 199 mg/dL may indicate prediabetes, while levels at or above 200 mg/dL suggest diabetes.

Blood tests sent to the lab are used to diagnose diabetes.

Your doctor will discuss with you the most suitable blood tests for your child.

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Blood Test	Level for diagnosis mmol/l or mg/dl		Notes
Fasting plasma glucose levels	>=7 mmol/l	126 mg/dL	Based on fasting for 8 hours.
Random plasma glucose levels	>=11 mmol/l	200 mg/dL
2-hr glucose levels	>=11 mmol/l	200 mg/dL	This assesses your response to sugar after fasting for 8 hours.*
HbA1c	>=6.5 %		Not used for diagnosis in children. But a useful monitoring tool

To assess your body's response to sugar, this test requires fasting overnight. A blood draw determines your fasting glucose level. Then, you'll drink a special sugar solution, followed by further blood draws at 1, 2, and potentially 3 hours later. A 2-hour level below 140 mg/dL is considered normal. Levels between 140 and 199 mg/dL may indicate prediabetes, while levels at or above 200 mg/dL suggest diabetes.