Laboratory tests in diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus. Practical considerations.
The clinical laboratory plays an essential role in both the diagnosis and therapeutic monitoring of diabetes mellitus. Here, a short review of the main laboratory parameters used in the monitoring of diabetes--glucose (including point-of-care testing), HbA1c and microalbuminuria--is presented. The impact of pre-analytical and analytical performance criteria on the clinical decision making process is discussed.
Miedema
Kor
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Clinical Laboratory, Isala klinieken, Zwolle, The Netherlands. K.Miedema@Isala.nl
D000419:Albuminuria / Q000652:urine; D015415:Biomarkers; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000502:physiology; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D005819:Genetic Markers; D005947:Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D007328:Insulin / Q000032:analysis; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008403:Mass Screening
D015415:Biomarkers; D001786:Blood Glucose; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D005819:Genetic Markers; D005947:Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D007328:Insulin; D008055:Lipids