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What medical test is done to check for diabetes? blood work?
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Yes blood work : Can determine for sure a random glucose might show it, a fasting glucose, a glucose tolerance test, or a hga1 c are blood tests used.
Answered 3/31/2014
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Blood Sugar: Fasting blood sugar, hba1c, gtt, c peptide.
Answered 3/30/2014
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Testing for Diabetes: Start with a fasting blood sugar and hemoglobin a1c. Usual symptoms include drinking lots of water, urinating a lot, and always being hungry/eating a lot.
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