Q. Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?
Timely and proper diagnosis plays a key role not only in identifying new cases but also in managing old cases with or without diabetic complications. Certain diagnostic tests help in understanding the previous history of a diabetic and also in preventing the onset of future complications. Let us review some of these.
When sugar is suspected in the blood or urine then tests need to be carried out to confirm that an individual has diabetes. We will briefly talk about these tests. These are:
• The Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)
• Urinary Sugar Test (Benedicts Test)
• Glycosylated Haemoglobin Test