Diabetes is one of the most severe and frequent human disorders. According to recent statistics, this condition afflicts as many as 382 million persons around the globe, with an estimated prevalence of approximately 8.3% in 2013. At variance with other frequent pathologies such as cardiovascular disease and bacterial infections, the trend toward an increased prevalence is not expected to soon reverse. Worldwide, as many as 592 million individuals may be affected by diabetes in 2035, a remarkable 55% increase in prevalence over the next 2 decades. 1 Due to its high global prevalence and severe, frequently life-threatening complications (eg, retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, cardiovascular disease), diabetes must be regarded as a serious and increasing global health burden. The most recent Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes published by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) emphasize that early diagnosis and monitoring are critical for preventing or delaying the onset of acute complications and lowering the risk of long-term complications of diabetes. 2 The current diagnostic criteria for this condition are based on the presence of (1) glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) value ≥6.5% (ie, ≥48 mmol/mol), (2) fasting plasma glucose (FPG) ≥126 mg/dL (ie, ≥7.0 mmol/L), (3) 2-hour plasma glucose ≥200 mg/dL (ie, ≥11.1 mmol/L) during an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) using a 75 g glucose load, or (4) random plasma glucose ≥200 mg/dL (ie, ≥11.1 mmol/L). An increased risk of diabetes (ie, prediabetes) is defined in the presence of (1) HbA1c value between 5.7-6.4% (ie, 39-46 mmol/mol), (2) FPG between 100-126 mg/dL (ie, 5.6-6.9 mmol/L), (3) 2-hour plasma glucose between 140-199 mg/ dL (ie, 7.8-11.0 mmol/L) during an OGTT. With regard to diabetes monitoring, the glycemic targets for nonpregnant adults with diabetes include HbA1c value <7.0% (ie, <53 mmol/mol), preprandial capillary plasma glucose between 567227D STXXX10.