Typically there are a few tests a doctor can perform to diagnose you. The first is called an A1C test, this tests the blood glucose from the last 2 to 3 months, this test is preferred because no fasting is necessary. Anything that comes back less than 5.7% A1C is normal, anything between 5.7% and 6.4% A1C is considered pre diabetes and anything that is greater than 6.5% A1C is diabetes. The second test is the Fasting Plasma Glucose, or FPG, this test is done after fasting (normally eight hours of no eating or drinking, besides water). If the results come back with anything less than 100 mg/dl it is considered normal, if it is between 100 mg/dl and 125 mg/dl they say the patient is pre diabetic and anything that is higher than 126 ml/dl is full blown diabetes. Also used is the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test or the OGTT, this test checks the blood glucose levels before as well as two hours after drinking a special sugary drink that determines how your body processes sugar. With this test, 140 mg/dl or less is normal, 140 mg/dl to 199 mg/dl is pre diabetes and 200 mg/dl or higher is diabetes. Last is the Random Plasma Glucose Test where the blood is checked and anything higher than 200 mg/dl is considered diabetic (Diagnosing Diabetes, 2014). Out of those who are diagnosed with prediabetes, about “25% of subjects deteriorate…