Diabetic Profile Test

We need energy for our daily workings, and blood glucose, or most known as blood sugar, is the main energy source for our body. Diabetes mellitus is widely known as diabetes is a chronic health complication which affects our body’s capability of utilizing this blood sugar accordingly.

What are the risk factors of getting diabetes?

As diabetes disease is a lifestyle disorder, anyone at any age but there are some risk factors as well. The risk factors are:

• If you have a family history of diabetes mellitus
• If your age is 45 and above
• If you are physically active
• If you overweight or have obesity
• If you have cardiovascular disease
• If you suffer from high blood pressure
• If you are diagnosed with the prediabetes stage
• If you have had diagnosed with gestational diabetes and PCOS

So, those are all the general risk factors of developing diabetes mellitus. If you come under these risk factors then you should test yourself with a Diabetes profile test.

What is the Diabetes profile test?

A diabetes profile test is a set of tests which aids to give you understanding of your blood sugar or blood glucose level. This test is also being prescribed to detect any diseases regarding your blood sugar level. Diseases, including:

• Type 1 diabetes
• Type 2 diabetes
• Prediabetes
• Gestational diabetes

When should you go for the diabetes blood test?

Typically, doctors suggest going for the diabetes blood test, if they suspect that you may have diabetes or if you are showing symptoms of diabetes. The most general symptoms are:

• Fatigue
• Unintentional weight loss
• Frequent urge to pee
• Feeling hungry frequently
• Uplifted thirst
• Blurry vision
• Tingling in hands and feet
• Sores and cuts which are healing quite slowly

What are the samples that will be collected for the test?

For this test, samples of blood and urine will be collected, a trained phlebotomist will draw the sample of blood from your arm. And to collect the urine of yours, you will be provided with a container to collect the urine sample.

Are any preparations required?

For this test, you will be required to fast for about 8 to 12 hours before taking the test. Fasting indicates you are not allowed to have any drink and food except water. And also you will need to consult with your doctor if you have any medical condition and consume medicational drugs.

What will be the result interpretation?

Every individual test result contains reference ranges, but the reference ranges depend on the laboratory you are choosing. Therefore, for any guidance regarding the result interpretations, it is better to seek advice from your doctor.