Is the National Diabetes Goal endorsing a certain method of testing?
No, the goal is about the outcome of the testing. It is important that individuals know their blood glucose level and consequently, if they have diabetes or pre-diabetes or are at risk of developing pre-diabetes. The American Diabetes Association’s Clinical Practice Recommendations state that there are two tests of blood glucose that can be used in the clinical setting to diagnose diabetes or pre-diabetes. These tests are the fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test and the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). The ADA recommends the FPG test as it is more commonly used and is less costly. Each Goal champion needs to make its own determination on testing; however, it is likely that most champions will promote the FPG test, as long as the current ADA recommendations remain in place.
