Case A (continued)
A 50-year-old male with a family history of diabetes visits his physician for routine physical. He reports that he feels his health is excellent. He exercises regularly, but often his diet is high in calories and fat.
Physical Examination: Slightly overweight; blood pressure and pulse normal.
A basic metabolic panel and PSA are ordered. All results are within reference range except the plasma glucose. The patient's physician orders a HbA1C the following week.
Laboratory results:
Fasting plasma glucose (FPG)= 110 mg/dL (Reference interval 75 - 100 mg/dL)
One Week Later:
HbA1C= 6.0% (Reference interval 4 - 6%)
Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the patient in Case A?
Please select the single best answer