what is mg dl

mg/dL stands for milligrams per deciliter and is a unit of measurement used to indicate the concentration of a substance in a specific volume of blood. In the context of diabetes and blood sugar monitoring, mg/dL is commonly used to measure blood glucose levels.

• Normal blood sugar levels: Typically range between 70-99 mg/dL when fasting.
• Prediabetes: Fasting blood sugar levels between 100-125 mg/dL.
• Diabetes: Fasting blood sugar levels of 126 mg/dL or higher.

This unit is widely used in the United States, while other countries may use mmol/L (millimoles per liter) as the standard unit for blood glucose measurement.