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  • 15/03/2023

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Does a fasting sugar level of 140 mg/dl means I am diabetic?

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Dr. Dr Bhanu Prakash

Dr Bhanu Prakash

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  • MBBS
  • AFIH
  • Advanced certificate in critical care medicine
  • Fellowship in critical care medicine
  • 10+ Yrs
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It indicates that you fall under prediabetes and boderline diabetes.

Dr. Bhanu Suggests...

Take a CD3 (Pan T-Cell Marker) Test or Take a IRON SATURATION Test

Book CD3 (Pan T-Cell Marker) TestBook IRON SATURATION Test

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