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For some patients and their families, the names of diagnostic tests are confusing, not to mention unpronounceable. Diabetes1 offers you the opportunity to take your time and learn about different diagnostic tests at your own pace.

Diabetes1 offers a practical, easy-to-use guide to a range of diagnostic tests. We tell you what tests diagnose certain disorders, when they are used, and what to expect when you are at the doctor's office. Diabetes1 explains unfamiliar terms so you can help control your medical care.

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Blood Sugar Monitoring

Blood Test

Glucose Testing (via Finger Stick or Glucose Meter)

Hemoglobin A1c Test

Urine Microalbumin


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