Diabetes: Tests & Diagnosis

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  • Diabetic Retinopathy - Exams and Tests

    Article
    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 ophtha

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  • Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

    Article
    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

    Medical Test
    03/01/07, 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 urin

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  • Diabetic Nephropathy - Exams and Tests

    Article
    01/17/07, 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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  • Home Blood Glucose Test

    Medical 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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  • Type 1 Diabetes - Exams and Tests

    Article
    11/21/06, Healthwise

    Many 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

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  • Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

    Medical Test
    07/25/07, Healthwise

    The 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 commonl

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