The A1C Test & Diabetes
What is the A1C test? The A1C test is a blood test that provides information about a person’s average levels of blood glucose, also called […]
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Diabetes & Prediabetes Tests
Diabetes & Prediabetes Tests This fact sheet compares the following tests: A1C test fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) random plasma […]
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Diabetes Tests & Diagnosis
Diabetes Tests & Diagnosis Your health care professional can diagnose diabetes, prediabetes, and gestational diabetesthrough blood tests. The blood tests show if your blood glucose, also called blood […]
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Blood sugar test
A blood glucose test measures the amount of a sugar called glucose in a sample of your blood. Glucose is a major source of energy […]
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Anti-insulin antibody test – Test for Type 1 Diabetes
Anti-insulin antibody test The anti-insulin antibody test checks to see if your body has produced antibodies against insulin. Antibodies are proteins the body produces to protect itself […]
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Symptoms & Causes of Diabetes
What are the symptoms of diabetes? Symptoms of diabetes include increased thirst and urination increased hunger fatigue blurred vision numbness or tingling in the feet or hands […]
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Tests & Diagnosis for Gestational Diabetes
When will I be tested for gestational diabetes? Testing for gestational diabetes usually occurs between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy. If you have an […]
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Prediabetes & Insulin Resistance
What is insulin? Insulin is a hormone made in the pancreas, an organ located behind the stomach. The pancreas contains clusters of cells called islets. […]
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Know Your Blood Sugar Numbers: Use Them to Manage Your Diabetes
Checking your blood sugar, also called blood glucose, is an important part of diabetes care. This tip sheet tells you: why it helps you to […]
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