Glucose

A blood glucose test measures the glucose levels in your blood. Glucose is a type of sugar. It is your body's main source of energy. It comes from the food you eat. A hormone called insulin helps move glucose from your bloodstream into your cells for use as energy. If you have too much or too little glucose in your blood, it may be a sign of a serious medical condition.

Source: MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine

Normal range

3 published ranges, each from a named source

7099 mg/dL drawn: all ages · American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges)

Normal: 70–99 mg/dL

Ranges from American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges), LabCorp Test Directory, Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog).

All source ranges (3)

Source	Sex	Age	Range
American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges)	All	all ages	70–99 mg/dL
LabCorp Test Directory	All	all ages	70–99 mg/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog)	All	1 y+	70–140 mg/dL

What moves it

cited guidance. not medical advice

Individualized medical nutrition therapy when high · ADA 2025 · Strong evidence

Choose high-fiber, minimally processed carbohydrates when high · ADA 2025 · Moderate evidence

Consider a Mediterranean eating pattern when high · ADA 2025 · Moderate evidence

Emphasize a nutrient-dense eating pattern when high · ADA 2025 · Moderate evidence

Reduce overall carbohydrate intake when high · ADA 2025 · Moderate evidence

Replace sugar-sweetened beverages and minimize added sugar when high · ADA 2025 · Moderate evidence

What an abnormal result can be associated with

A high result: Hyperglycemia
A low result: Hypoglycemia

Associations from LOINC2HPO (Human Phenotype Ontology). This is reference information, not a diagnosis: only a clinician can interpret your result in context.

details

Sample: Serum or plasma · LOINC
Part of: Basic metabolic panel · Bryan Johnson Blueprint · Comprehensive metabolic panel · Glucose tolerance 2 hours gestational panel · Renal function panel
Monitored for: Type 2 diabetes
Listed under: Blood Glucose · Diabetes · Diabetes and Pregnancy · Diabetes Type 1 · Hyperglycemia · Hypoglycemia · Prediabetes
Code: LOINC 2345-7 · mg/dL
Also known as: Glucoseur, Gluc, Glu

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