Diabetes Mellitus, commonly referred as diabetes is the condition in which blood glucose level is increased either due to inadequate production of insulin or due to improper body’s response towards insulin or even both. In this condition body losses control over the level of glucose in the blood, hence resulting in increasing blood glucose level. People suffering from the diabetes do not have enough insulin production or effective insulin activity causing high blood sugar levels. There are different types of diabetes depending upon different types of insulin abnormalities in the body. There are majorly three types of diabetes:
Following are the typical signs and symptoms of developing diabetes.
Following are the tests which are used to diagnose diabetes.
The technique used: Spectrophotometry
Sample required: 2 ml. (1 ml. Minimum) Plasma.
Special Instruction: Does not include a fasting blood glucose specimen.
Run days at section: Daily if received before 2:00 PM.
Reported on: Same day by 7 PM.
Sample required: 3 ml. (2 ml. Minimum) Whole Blood.
Special Instruction: fasting is preferred. The PP sample must be withdrawn exactly after 2 hours of a normal to heavy meal.
Run days at section: Daily if received before 2:00 PM.
Reported on: Same day by 7 PM.
Sample required: 3 ml. (2 ml. Minimum) Whole Blood.
Special Instruction: fasting is preferred. The PP sample must be withdrawn exactly after 2 hours of a normal to heavy meal.
Run days at section: Daily if received before 2:00 PM.
Reported on: Same day by 7 PM.