Diabetes Monitoring

Diabetes Monitoring

According to the NHS, the normal range is 35-50 g/L. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) – This enzyme is found in liver and bone cells and can help detect liver diseases or bone disorders. According to the NHS, the reference ranges for enzyme are somewhere from 30-130 u/L for adults.

Bone-mineral density is a measurement of calcified bone tissue and positively correlates with overall bone health. DEXA is a clinical tool used to assess BMD.

People with type 2 diabetes should take a blood sugar reading at least once a day. Some may need to test as frequently as seven times a day. Whether you need to or are able to perform more frequent testing depends on a number of factors: Are you newly diagnosed?

People with diabetes are often advised to check their blood sugar levels at home by pricking a finger and testing the blood with a glucose meter. They can review the results with their doctors over the phone, online, or at the next office appointment.

To test for prediabetes, your healthcare provider will use a blood test. You may have: Fasting plasma glucose test, which tests your blood after you have fasted for eight hours (had nothing to eat or drink except water). A1C test, which provides your average blood glucose level over the past two to three months.

Your doctor will have you take one or more of the following blood tests to confirm the diagnosis:
  • A1C Test. The A1C test measures your average blood sugar level over the past 2 or 3 months. ..
  • Fasting Blood Sugar Test….
  • Glucose Tolerance Test….
  • Random Blood Sugar Test….
  • Glucose Screening Test. ..
  • Glucose Tolerance Test.