The appeal of the LP-IR is its early-warning potential. Standard glucose tests show trouble only after blood sugar starts to ...

For patients who want a closer look at metabolic risk, several specialized tests go beyond standard glucose measurements.

Recently, the American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC), now Association of Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM), in collaboration with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) released ...

With prediabetes on the rise, a simple A1C blood test reveals exactly where your blood sugar sits and whether you're heading toward type 2 diabetes before you have a diagnosis. The catch? Financial ...

TARRYTOWN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Siemens Healthineers announced today the global availability of its new Atellica CH Enzymatic Hemoglobin A1c (A1c_E) Assay to assist clinicians in diagnosing and ...

22% of US adults reported not knowing their current A1c value when they participated in a recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) assessment. They had been diagnosed with ...

Catching insulin resistance early can change the trajectory of someone’s health, and most people who have it don’t know. The condition often quietly precedes type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome and ...

Parkview Noble Hospital and the Parkview Center for Healthy Living invite area residents in need of lab testing to sign up ...

At-home diabetes tests can indicate prediabetes, help people record their blood sugar levels, and check their regularity. Here, we discuss the best diabetes test kits available online. The CDC also ...

Certain health conditions, particularly those affecting red blood cells like iron deficiency anemia and sickle cell disease, can lead to falsely high A1C results. Medications, including steroids and ...