Tests & Diagnosis
- Diabetic Nephropathy - Exams and Tests
- Exams and Tests 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 d...
- Diabetic Neuropathy - Exams and Tests
- Exams and Tests A diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy is based largely on your symptoms, medical history, and neurologic examination. During a neurologic exam, your doctor will check how well you feel touch and temperature. Your do...
- Type 1 Diabetes: Living With Complications - Exams and Tests
- Exams and Tests Because you have a complication from type 1 diabetes, you need to have regular exams and tests to monitor its progression and screen for new complications. Schedule of exams and tests for diabetic complicatio...
- Type 1 Diabetes: Living With the Disease - Exams and Tests
- Exams and Tests You need to see your health professional about every 3 to 4 months throughout your life for tests and exams to see how you are doing and to adjust your treatment for type 1 diabetes. After you have had dia...
- Diabetic Retinopathy - Exams and Tests
- Exams and Tests 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...
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Topic Overview A comprehensive metabolic panel is a blood test that measures your sugar (glucose) level, electrolyte and fluid balance, kidney function, and liver function. Glucose is a type of sugar your body uses for energy. Electr...
- Microalbumin Urine Test
- Test Overview 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...
- Type 1 Diabetes - Exams and Tests
- Exams and Tests 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 b...
- Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
- Test Overview 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...
- Ketones
- Test Overview A 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. H...
