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Diabetes Risk Panel
Diabetes Risk Panel
Check your glucose (blood sugar) level, hemoglobin A1c, and total cholesterol to help determine your risk of diabetes and measure your heart health. Read moreTest details
Sample type:
Blood
Preparation:
Fasting (not eating or drinking anything except water) for 8-12 hours before your sample collection.
You can drink water and take your regular medications as prescribed unless you are instructed not to by your healthcare provider. Please check with your healthcare provider. Those who choose not to fast may show elevated glucose and triglyceride levels.
$99.00
+ $6.00 Physician Service Fee
What
Our Diabetes Risk Panel measures blood glucose (blood sugar), hemoglobin A1c (sugar-coated hemoglobin protein in the blood), and total cholesterol level.
Who
Must be 18+ years of age to purchase.
How
Blood
Where
Schedule an appointment, then visit a Quest Diagnostics patient service center location.
About the Test
Our Diabetes Risk Panel can help determine your risk of diabetes by measuring blood glucose, hemoglobin A1c, and total cholesterol level. The glucose test measures your blood sugar level at the time of testing and will identify high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) or low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). The hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test measures your average blood sugar levels over the past 3 months. The Total Cholesterol Test measures the total amount of cholesterol content in your blood based on your LDL (bad cholesterol) and HDL (good cholesterol) levels.
PLEASE NOTE
This test will only provide a value for Total Cholesterol and not individual values for LDL or HDL. If you are interested in a test that will provide these individual values, you may want to consider the Basic Health Profile, Women's Basic Health Profile, or Men's Basic Health Profile.
How it works
FAQs
Type 1 diabetes is believed to be caused by an autoimmune reaction when the body mistakenly attacks itself. During this reaction, beta cells in the pancreas, which produce insulin, are destroyed. Currently, there is no known prevention for type 1 diabetes. This type of diabetes is usually diagnosed in children but can develop later.
Type 2 diabetes is more common in older people, but it can affect people of all ages. In most people with type 2 diabetes, the pancreas produces insulin, but the body cannot use it effectively. Insulin resistance, or impaired insulin sensitivity, is a precursor to diabetes. Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed by maintaining a healthy weight, eating a balanced diet, and exercising regularly.
Routine glucose monitoring tells you your blood sugar level each time you test. The A1c test measures your average blood sugar levels over the past 3 months. Knowing your A1C is crucial, but it's not a substitute for routine self-monitoring. Both tests are important for the diagnosis and management of diabetes.
You can help to lower your A1c levels by making several lifestyle changes, such as eating healthy foods, exercising regularly, monitoring late-night snacks, managing your weight, and managing your medications. Making healthy lifestyle changes and sticking to them are both crucial: consistency is key.
The hemoglobin A1c test is also known as the A1C, HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin, glycosylated hemoglobin, glycohemoglobin, or hemoglobin A1C test.
An elevated hemoglobin A1c level means your blood sugar levels have been high over the past 3 months. The A1c test reports the percentage of hemoglobin in your blood that is coated with sugar. A higher percentage indicates higher blood sugar levels over the past 3 months.
Glucose testing measures the amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood and can help you determine whether your blood sugar levels are normal, high (hyperglycemia), or low (hypoglycemia) at the time of testing. A high blood sugar level means there is too much sugar in the blood at the time of testing.
Type 2 diabetes is becoming more common and certain conditions can put you at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Risk factors include:
- Age 35 or older
- Those who are overweight or obese and have certain risk factors:
- Family history of type 2 diabetes (parent or sibling)
- Native American, African American, Latino, Asian American, or Pacific Islander race or ethnicity
- History of heart disease or stroke
- High blood pressure
- Low HDL cholesterol (the “good” cholesterol) and/or high triglyceride level
- Being physically inactive
- Having polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- History of gestational diabetes
- Prediabetes, which is an elevated blood glucose level that is not high enough to be considered type 2 diabetes
- HIV positive
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