Diabetes: Tests & Diagnosis
Type 1 Diabetes - Exams and Tests
09/17/08, HealthwiseMany people are not diagnosed with type 1 diabetes until they are admitted to a hospital for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). This life-threatening condition occurs when ketones, or fatty acids, are produced as the body burns fat and
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
07/25/07, HealthwiseThe oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) measures the body's ability to use a type of sugar, called glucose, that is the body's main source of energy. An OGTT can be used to diagnose prediabetes and diabetes. An OGTT is most commonly do
Ketones
07/25/07, HealthwiseA ketone test checks for ketones in your blood or urine. Ketones are substances that are made when the body breaks down fat for energy. Normally, your body gets the energy it needs from carbohydrate in your diet. However, stored fat i
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Blood Glucose
07/25/07, HealthwiseA blood glucose test measures the amount of a type of sugar, called glucose, in your blood. Glucose comes from carbohydrate foods. It is the main source of energy used by the body. Insulin is a hormone that helps your body's cells
Glycohemoglobin (HbA1c, A1c)
05/29/08, HealthwiseGlycohemoglobin is a blood test that checks the amount of sugar (glucose) bound to hemoglobin. Normally, only a small percentage of hemoglobin in the blood (4% to 6%) has glucose bound to it. People who have diabetes or other conditio
Type 2 Diabetes in Children - Exams and Tests
07/28/08, HealthwiseMany children have had no symptoms before they are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Usually, the illness is discovered when a blood or urine test taken for another reason shows diabetes.
Type 1 Diabetes: Children Living With the Disease - Exams and Tests
12/03/08, HealthwiseA child with type 1 diabetes needs to visit his or her doctor at least every 3 to 6 months. During these visits, the doctor reviews your child's blood sugar level records and asks about any problems you and your child may have. Your c
Type 1 Diabetes: Recently Diagnosed - Exams and Tests
09/24/08, HealthwiseRoutine tests for type 1 diabetes include a hemoglobin A1c or similar test (glycosylated hemoglobin or glycohemoglobin) that estimates your average blood sugar level over the previous 2 to 3 months. It helps monitor blood sugar co
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You may find that soon after you are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes your blood sugar levels return to normal. You are in what is called the "honeymoon period." But you will need to take insulin again.
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