| Alternative Names:
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| Glucose monitoring; Random glucose; Glucose - random; Serum glucose - random |
| Normal Values:
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| Range from 60 to 140 milligrams per deciliter but can vary depending on physical activity, meals, and insulin administration. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories.
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| What abnormal results mean:
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If levels are too low, the person is in a state of hypoglycemia. Food should be eaten, and the individual may need to alter the next insulin dose and possibly future insulin doses as well.
If levels are too high, the person is hyperglycemic, and may need additional insulin.
Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:
- Type 1 diabetes mellitus
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Hypoglycemia
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