HOME > DIABETES > KNOW YOUR DIABETES > DETECTING DIABETES Detecting Diabetes Diabetes can be detected through a blood glucose test. You have diabetes mellitus if your Random Blood Glucose is 11.1 mmol/L or higher Fasting Blood Glucose is 7.0 mmol/L or higher TEST (mmol/L) Normal Diabetic Random blood glucose (check anytime of the day) < 7.8 11.1 Fasting blood glucose (tested in the morning after 8 hours of overnight fast) 6.0 7.0 Introduction Know Your Diabetes   Types of Diabetes Symptoms of Diabetes Detecting Diabetes Control Your Diabetes Complications of Diabetes Precautions To Take List of Resources