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Table 1 Diagnosis of DM: test combinations required

From: Setting up a nurse-led model of care for management of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in a high HIV prevalence context in rural Zimbabwe: a descriptive study

Test 1

Test 2

FBS ≥ 7.0 mmol/L

AND HbA1c ≥ 6.5%

RBS ≥ 11.1

AND HbA1c ≥ 6.5%

FBS ≥ 7.0 mmol/L OR RBS ≥ 11.1 mmol/L

AND symptoms of hyperglycaemia

Not applicable

No second test required