your test results should fall within the
target range recommended by your
healthcare professional. Once you
have established your target range, you
will be able to recognize when your
results are high or low and know
when to take action based on the
advice of your healthcare professional.
Testing Tips to Ensure Accuracy
If you have a test result that falls
outside of your target range and
you cannot link it to changes in your
diet, exercise, medication, or stress
level, you may want to review these
testing tips, then repeat the test.
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RESUL
TS
GLUCOSE RANGES IN
YOUR TARGET
PEOPLE WITHOUT
RANGES, mmol/L
DIABETES, mmol/L
9
Before breakfast
3.9– 5.8
Before lunch or dinner
3.9– 6.1
1 hour after meals
Less than 8.9
2 hours after meals
Less than 6.7
Between 2 and 4 a.m.
Greater than 3.9
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