Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes

Early diagnosis of diabetes is very important so that treatment can be done immediately. If you experience symptoms of diabetes, you are advised to immediately consult a doctor.



Urine Test for Determining Blood Glucose and Glucose Content

Regular doctor will ask you to undergo urine tests and blood tests. Your urine sample will be tested to check the content of glucose. Normal urine contains no glucose (diabetes), but the substance will accumulate and flow to the kidneys and urine if you suffer from diabetes. Doctors also usually will check if there is content of ketones (compounds that indicate diabetes type 1) in your urine.

If there is glucose in the urine, you will normally be advised to undergo a blood test to confirm the diagnosis of diabetes. Your blood samples are generally taken twice, namely glucose fasting and two hours after a meal.

Blood samples for fasting glucose test will be conducted on the morning after you have fasted for a maximum of 12 hours. You will then be given a drink containing sugar that has been determined.

Exactly two hours later, a blood sample is taken you will come back for a glucose test in order to evaluate the activity of insulin in the body.



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