Laboratory Tests in Diabetes

Question 1

What is the Random Venous Glucose Result for Diabetes

Answer 1

> 11.1mmol/l

Question 2

What is fasting plasma glucose for Diabetes

Answer 2

> 7mmol

Question 3

What is 2 hour Plasma Glucose for Diabetes

Answer 3

> 11.1mmol

Question 4

What is HBA1c for Type 2 Diabetes Result

Answer 4

> 48mmol/l

Question 5

If a patient is asymptomatic when testing for Diabetes what to do

Answer 5

Require confirmation by repeat testing on another day

Question 6

In HbA1c what are we monitoring

Answer 6

Glucose not taken into cells due to insulin lack , absolute r relative

Question 7

HbA1c is Extracellular Or Intracellular

Answer 7

Intracellular within RBCs

Question 8

What kind of cell does glucose move freely into

Answer 8

Red Cells

Question 9

Which categories should you not use HbA1c for diagnosing diabetes? (7)

Answer 9

1. Children
2. Suspected Type 1 Diabetes
3. Symptoms <2 Months
4. High Risk Patients acutely ill
5. Patients taking meds that may cause rapid glucose rise
   6, Acute Pancreatic Damage
6. Pregnancy

Question 10

Urine testing can be used for (2)

Answer 10

Glycosuria

Ketonuria

Question 11

What is Factitious Hyperglycaemia

Answer 11

high insulin levels in absence of elevated C-peptide concentrations.

Question 12

What is Insulinoma

Answer 12

elevated C-peptide level indicative of insulin-secreting tumour.

Question 13

What genital complication can be a chronic complication of diabetes

Answer 13

Erectile Dysfunction

Question 14

What test can be used for Microvascular Screening

Answer 14

Urine Albumin/Creatinine Ratio

Question 15

What test can be used for Microvascular screening

Answer 15

Lipids

Question 16

What test should be used to screen for diabetic kidney disease

Answer 16

ACR with first pass morning urine specimen once a year.

Question 17

What age should people with diabetes be tested for acr annually from?

Answer 17

12 Years Old