the oxidation of glucose and fats, there is breakdown of tissue proteins. There is increased protein catabolism leading to negative nitrogen metabolism. . .
Diagnosis of Diabetes Several laboratory tests are available to both health care providers and people in order to confirm a diagnosis of Diabetes. Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) Test: The Fasting Plasma Glucose Test involves asking the person to abstain from eating or drinking anything for eight hours prior to having a blood sample drawn. If the person’s glucose level while they are fasting is greater than or equal to mg/dl they are most likely to have diabetes. If the person has a fasting glucose level that is more than , but less than mg/dl - they are considered to have Pre-Diabetes.
They do not yet have Diabetes, but they are at greater risk of developing it in the near future. Oral Glucose Tolerance Test: An Oral Glucose Tolerance Test involves first drawing the person’s fasting blood sugar level, and then drawing another blood sugar level two hours after they have consumed a drink containing seventy-five grams of sugar. If the person’s blood sugar level after they have consumed the sugar drink is greater than or equal to mg/dl they have Diabetes. If their blood sugar level is between and mg/dl, they are considered to have Pre-Diabetes.
Finger Stick Blood Glucose Test or Random Plasma Glucose (RPG) Test: This test can be performed in community-based screening programs, or anywhere, and provides rapid results. The test is not as accurate as blood testing in a laboratory; however, it provides rapid results, and it is very easy to perform. The results are accurate within ten-percent of laboratory values. Testing involves a minor finger-stick of the person’s finger in order to obtain a tiny blood sample, which is then placed onto a strip.
The strip is placed into a small machine that interprets the person’s blood sugar level. At very high or low blood sugar levels, the finger-stick test may prove inaccurate, and is considered a preliminary screening. The majority of persons with diabetes use the