How is Diabetes Diagnosed?
DR. ANUPAM GHOSE, MBBS, Diabetes Care & Education Specialist
DR. ANUPAM GHOSE, MBBS, Diabetes Care & Education Specialist
Fasting Blood Sugar Test: Measures blood sugar after an overnight fast. A result of 126 mg/dL or higher on two tests may indicate diabetes.
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Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT): After fasting, you drink a glucose solution, and a blood sugar level of 200 mg/dL or higher 2 hours later suggests diabetes.
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Hemoglobin A1c Test: Reflects average blood sugar levels over 2-3 months. An A1c level of 6.5% or higher indicates diabetes.
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Random Blood Sugar Test: A result of 200 mg/dL or higher, along with diabetes symptoms, may indicate diabetes.
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Autoantibody Tests
: Detect specific antibodies associated with autoimmune diabetes, like type 1 diabetes.
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C-Peptide Test:
Measures C-peptide levels to determine the type of diabetes.
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Urinalysis:
Tests urine
for elevated blood sugar levels, indicating possible diabetes.
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