Many lab tests are available for diagnosis of DIABETES MELLITUS. Commonly used ones are:
BLOOD EXAMINATIONS: routine blood investigations used are random blood sugar examination, fasting and post prandial blood sugar, oral glucose tolerance test.
URINE EXAMINATION: for presence of sugar and ketone bodies.
Read The Complete DIABETES MELLITUS Series:
1. WHAT IS DIABETES MELLITUS?
2. WHAT IS INSULIN?
3. WHY IS INSULIN IMPORTANT?
4. IS DIABETES MELLITUS A COMMON DISEASE? WHY SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT IT?
5. ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DIABETES MELLITUS?
6. WHO IS A VICTIM OF DIABETES MELLITUS?
7. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES MELLITUS?
8. WHAT ARE THE DIAGNOSTIC MODALITIES AVAILABLE FOR DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETES MELLITUS?
9. WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF THE BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS ARE NOT UNDER CONTROL?
10. HOW CAN I KEEP MY BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS UNDER CONTROL AND PREVENT COMPLICATIONS OF DIABETES MELLITUS?