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                      | Fasting 
                        Glucose Test |   
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                              blood test done to determine the plasma glucose 
                              concentration in the fasting state (the person has 
                              not eaten for 8 to 12 hours). A fasting plasma concentration 
                              > 140 mg/dl on at least two occasions is diagnostic 
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