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Might a normal cbc rule out type 2 diabetes?
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No: Plasma glucose levels and hemoglobin a1c measurements are the two tests usually used for diagnosing diabetes. Unless there are complications, most patients with diabetes have normal cbc.
Answered 7/17/2013
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