| A | B |
| HbA1C | Glycosylated Hemoglobin |
| Serum level below 7% | Normal HbA1C |
| Glycosylated Albumin Level | Average blood glucose level over the previous 7-10 days |
| C-peptide | elevated in Type 2 DM |
| Fasting Blood Glucose | NPO for 8 hours prior to test |
| fasting blood glucose diagnostic of DM | greater than 126 mg/dl |
| Impaired Fasting Glucose | values 110-125 mg/dl |
| Postload glucose | blood level at 2 hours after eating |
| OGTT | Oral glucose tolerance test |
| Blood value on OGTT confirming DM | greater than 200mg/dl |
| Ketonuria | measured with dipstrips or tablets |
| Proteinuria | early manifestation of kidney disease |
| SMBG | Self monitoring of Blood Glucose |
| normal Fasting blood glucose | less than 110mg/dl |