What is a normal fasting blood glucose range in mg per dL?
What will be an ideal response?
70 to 100 mg per dL. The preferred norm varies among physicians. A result in the low 80 mg per dL is preferred by some physicians. Fasting means only water for 8 hours before the test. Caf-feine and other products will raise the fasting blood sugar.
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