TestSensitivity (%)Specificity (%)PPV*NPV*Medicare reimbursement
OGTT (two hour)Reference standard$19
Random blood glucose level11
≥ 140 mg per dL (7.8 mmol per L)559230.597$6
≥ 150 mg per dL (8.3 mmol per L)509539.996.7
≥ 160 mg per dL (8.9 mmol per L)449641.296.4
≥ 170 mg per dL (9.4 mmol per L)429747.296.3
≥ 180 mg per dL (10.0 mmol per L)399855.596
A1C levels (%)12 §
6.163.297.460.897.6$14, serum test or point of-care test
6.542.899.687.296.5
7.028.399.994.795.6
Diabetes Risk Calculator13,14 78.2 to 88.266.8 to 74.96.3 to 13.699.2 to 99.3Free