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Overview
What is DIABETES PANEL BASIC
High blood sugar levels are a symptom of a metabolic disease called diabetes mellitus (DM). There are primarily two types: Type 1, which results from the death of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, and Type 2, which results from either insufficient insulin production or a poor response of your cells to insulin. Type 2 is more prevalent and causes your blood sugar levels to become excessively elevated. Increased thirst, frequent urination, hunger, exhaustion, weight loss, blurred eyesight, and numbness in the hands and feet are typical symptoms. All of the body’s organs may sustain harm if left untreated.
Parameters
Doctor Information
Pre-test Information
Special preparation as per glucose sample selected. F/Fasting sample requires minimum 8 hours fasting. PP/Post prandial sample is 2 hours after starting meal. No restricions for R/Random sample.
Report Delivery
Daily
Code
Z312
Category
Stability Room
6 hrs
Stability Refrigerated
24 hrs
Stability Frozen
NA
Method
Hexokinase, HPLC
Specimen
2 mL (1 mL min.) Plasma from 1 Grey Top (Sodium Fluoride) tube AND 3 mL (1.5 mL min.) Whole blood in 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. Special preparation as per glucose sample selected. F/Fasting sample requires minimum 8 hours fasting. PP/Post prandial sample is 2 hours after starting meal. No restricions for R/Random sample.
Usage
HbA1c provides an index of average blood glucose levels over the past 8 –12 weeks and is a much better indicator of long term glycemic control as compared to blood and urinary glucose determinations. Since HbA1c reflects long term fluctuations in the blood glucose concentration, a diabetic patient who is recently under good control may still have a high concentration of HbA1c. Converse is true for a diabetic previously under good control but now poorly controlled.