- Besides a complete history and physical examination, the doctors will perform a battery of laboratory tests. There are numerous tests available to diagnose diabetes, such as a urine test, blood test, glucose-tolerance test, fasting blood sugar and the glycohemoglobin (HbA1c) test.
- A urine sample will be tested for glucose and ketones (acids that collect in the blood and urine when the body uses fat instead of glucose for energy).
- A blood test is used to measure the amount of glucose in the bloodstream.
- A glucose-tolerance test checks the body's ability to process glucose. During this test, sugar levels in the blood and urine are monitored for three hours after drinking a large dose of sugar solution.
- The fasting blood sugar test involves fasting overnight and blood being drawn the next morning.
- The glycohemoglobin test reflects an average of all blood sugar levels for the preceding two months.
Diagnosis of Diabetes
March 03, 2018
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