The most frequent type of test for managing diabetes is self monitored glucose testing. There are a variety of other tests that are also important to successfully managing diabetes. This part of the site explains other types of diabetes management tests.
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When the body does not have enough insulin, fats are used for fuel instead of glucose. A by-product of burning fats is the production of ketones. Ketones are passed in the urine and can be detected with a urine test. If you do not have diabetes, you usually have only small amounts of ketones in your blood and urine. If you have diabetes, however, you may have high amounts of ketones and acid, a condition known as ketoacidosis. This condition can cause nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain and can be life threatening. |
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If you have diabetes, you have a higher risk of heart and blood vessel disease (cardiovascular disease). One way to limit this risk is to measure your cholesterol routinely and control it by changing your lifestyle or taking prescription drugs. A cholesterol test usually shows your total cholesterol, total triglycerides, and high-density lipoproteins (HDLs). The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) has set up a National Reference System for Cholesterol Testing and many manufacturers verify their test through certification with this method. |
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Serum proteins, like hemoglobin, combine with glucose to form glycosylated products. Testing these glycosylated products can give information about your glucose control over shorter periods of time than testing glycosylated hemoglobin. |
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Only patients who are unable to use blood glucose meters should use urine glucose tests. Testing urine for glucose, which was once the best way for patients to manage their diabetes, has mostly now been replaced by self-monitoring of blood glucose. There are three major drawbacks of urine glucose testing compared to blood testing. First, urine glucose testing will not tell you about low (below 180 mg/dl) glucose levels, since at lower levels glucose does not enter your urine. Second, urine glucose readings change when the volume of your urine changes. Third, your urine glucose level is more of an average value than your blood glucose level. There are several dipstick tests available on the market. |
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There is hemoglobin in all red blood cells. Hemoglobin is the part of the red blood cell that carries oxygen to the tissues and organs in the body. Hemoglobin combines with blood glucose to make glycosylated hemoglobin or hemoglobin A1c. Red blood cells store glycosylated hemoglobin slowly over their 120-day life span. When you have high levels of glucose in your blood, your red blood cells store large amounts of glycosylated hemoglobin. When you have normal or near normal levels, your red blood cells store normal or near normal amounts of glycosylated hemoglobin. So, when you measure your glycosylated hemoglobin, you can find out your level of blood glucose, averaged over the last few months. |
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