Diabetes: Tests & Diagnosis

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  • Diabetic Retinopathy - Exams and Tests

    04/13/07, Healthwise

    Diabetic retinopathy can be detected during an exam by an ophthalmologist or optometrist. An exam by your primary doctor, during which your eyes are not dilated, is not an adequate substitute for a full exam done by an ophthalmologist

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  • Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

    08/16/07, Healthwise

    A comprehensive metabolic panel is a blood test that measures your sugar (glucose) level, electrolyte and fluid balance, kidney function, and liver function.

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  • Microalbumin Urine Test

    01/29/09, Healthwise

    A microalbumin test checks urine for the presence of a protein called albumin. Albumin is normally found in the blood and filtered by the kidneys. When the kidneys are working properly, albumin is not present in the urine. But

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  • Diabetic Nephropathy - Exams and Tests

    12/12/08, Healthwise

    Diabetic nephropathy is diagnosed using tests that check for a protein (albumin) in the urine, which is an indicator of kidney damage. Your urine will be checked for protein (urinalysis) when you are diagnosed with diabetes.

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  • Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar) in People Without Diabetes - Exams and Tests

    04/12/07, Healthwise

    Doctors diagnose hypoglycemia using a medical history, physical examination, and tests to check the blood sugar level.

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  • C-Peptide

    07/28/08, Healthwise

    A C-peptide test measures the level of this peptide in the blood. It is generally found in amounts equal to insulin. C-peptide is found in amounts equal to insulin because insulin and C-peptide are linked when first made by the pancr

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  • Home Blood Glucose Test

    07/25/07, Healthwise

    A home blood glucose test measures the amount of a type of sugar, called glucose, in your blood at the time of testing. The test can be done at home or anywhere, using a small portable machine called a blood glucose meter.

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