Diabetes Mellitus Lab Tests

Question 1

A1C ( DC, E or D)

Answer 1

D: Diabetes Mellitus A1C elevated when blood sugars are poorly controlled

Question 2

What is the best long term indicator for blood glucose status?

Answer 2

Hemoglobin A1C. It is indicative of blood glucose status for 2-3 months.

Question 3

Acetone/Ketone Bodies in Urine ( DC, E or D)

Answer 3

D: Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus Illness; Elevated body’s inability to handle accelerated production of ketones.

Question 4

Fructosamine ( DC, E or D)

Answer 4

D: Diabetes Mellitus; Elevated when blood sugars are poorly controlled. Indicative of blood glucose levels for past 2-3 weeks

Question 5

C - Peptide ( DC, E or D)

Answer 5

D: Diabetes Mellitus Elevated C peptide is indicative of elevated insulin production. (Helps determine the amount of insulin produced by the pancreas).

Question 6

Which lab test assists in differentiating between T1DM and T2DM?

Answer 6

C- Peptide and auto-anti-bodies for T1DM

Question 7

Estimated Average Glucose eAG ( DC, E or D)

Answer 7

D: Diabetes Mellitus Correlates with A1C and expressed in mg/dL.