# Random blood sugar test: what it is, who needs it and what results mean

_Random blood sugar test: who needs it, how often, how it is done and what results mean, with Kenya guidance and costs._

Canonical: https://guides.mywellnesshealth.co.ke/screening-tests/random-blood-sugar-test

Author: My Wellness Health, Editorial team · Reviewed by: the My Wellness Health clinical team on 7 Oct 2026

Last updated: 7 Oct 2026 · Published by My Wellness Health — Preventive Healthcare & Care Navigation

> A random blood sugar test checks for your blood sugar at any time of day. In Kenya it is recommended for people with symptoms of diabetes, when a clinician advises.

**Random blood sugar test at a glance**

| Who needs it | How often | What results mean | Cost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| People with symptoms of diabetes. | When a clinician advises. | 11.1 mmol/L or higher with symptoms suggests diabetes; a fasting test or HbA1c confirms it. | Quick and inexpensive. |

## Random blood sugar test: common questions

**Q: What does the Random blood sugar test check for?**

A: Your blood sugar at any time of day.

**Q: Who should have it?**

A: People with symptoms of diabetes.

**Q: How often?**

A: When a clinician advises.

**Q: How is it done?**

A: A finger-prick or blood sample, at any time.

**Q: What do the results mean?**

A: 11.1 mmol/L or higher with symptoms suggests diabetes; a fasting test or HbA1c confirms it.

**Q: What does it cost?**

A: Quick and inexpensive.

**Q: How can My Wellness Health help?**

A: My Wellness Health's risk assessment (Hypertension and diabetes assessment, KES 200) looks at your symptoms, history and lifestyle and gives you a personalised risk report with clear next steps. A care navigator calls you back within 2 hours to help you book any screening you need at a facility that suits your budget and location. Assessment fees do not include tests or consultations at the facility.

This page is health information to help you understand risks and next steps. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace a consultation with a qualified clinician. My Wellness Health is not a diagnostic service: we help you understand your risk and connect you with the right screening and care. In an emergency, go to the nearest hospital or call 999 or 112. If you are thinking of harming yourself, call Befrienders Kenya on +254 722 178 177 or the Kenya Red Cross toll-free line 1199.

## Sources

- [My Wellness Health](https://www.mywellnesshealth.co.ke/)
- [Ministry of Health Kenya, Protocols for Management of Selected NCDs at Primary Care (2025)](https://health.go.ke/sites/default/files/2025-07/FINAL_NCD%20protocols.pdf)

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