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The Diabetes & Vitamin D Blood Test is a panel of tests that are used to detect your risk for diabetes and vitamin D deficiency. The panel includes testing for glucose, hemoglobin A1c and insulin levels. Diabetes mellitus is a condition that affects how your body utilizes glucose. Glucose is a significant source of energy for the cells and tissues.
Vitamin D helps create strong bones and may help prevent cancers. This nutrient helps improve the body's sensitivity to insulin, which is the hormone for controlling glucos...
Tests Included: 4
Est. 2-3 (business days) Turnaround
Specimen type: Blood
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The Diabetes & Vitamin D Blood Test is a panel of tests that are used to detect your risk for diabetes and vitamin D deficiency. The panel includes testing for glucose, hemoglobin A1c and insulin levels. Diabetes mellitus is a condition that affects how your body utilizes glucose. Glucose is a significant source of energy for the cells and tissues.
Vitamin D helps create strong bones and may help prevent cancers. This nutrient helps improve the body's sensitivity to insulin, which is the hormone for controlling glucose levels. Vitamin D reduces insulin resistance and controls insulin production in the pancreas.
Fasting is required.
Please do not exercise prior to testing. It is best that your blood is taken in a rested state.
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The Hemoglobin A1c also called A1c or glycated hemoglobin is hemoglobin with glucose attached. The test is recommended by the American Diabetes Association in the assessment of blood glucose levels to determine diabetes risk. It is recommended that A1c testing should be performed routinely in all patients with diabetes. The A1c test reflects the average blood sugar over the past two to three months. Therefore, doctors advise taking the test at least twice a year and more frequently in some cases (1, 2).
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps regulate calcium and phosphate in the body and keeps bones, muscles, and teeth healthy. Its deficiency can lead to bone problems like osteomalacia, softening of a person’s bones.
There are two forms of vitamin D present in the blood: 25-hydroxyvitamin D and 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D. Of these two, 25-hydroxyvitamin D is the major form found in the blood and is commonly measured to evaluate and monitor vitamin D status in individuals.
The Vitamin D, 25 Hydroxy Blood Test is used to monitor vitamin D levels in the body. This test helps determine whether a person is at risk for developing bone problems such as rickets, bone malformations, bone weakness, or osteoporosis. Generally, this test is used to diagnose vitamin D deficiency and Hypervitaminosis D. It can also be used for monitoring Vitamin D replacement therapy.
The primary energy source for the body's cells. It is also the only energy source for the nervous system and brain. The body needs a steady supply. A constant level must be maintained by the body. It is normal for glucose to rise after a meal and in response to this, the body releases insulin via the pancreas. As glucose is metabolized the level in the body drops, and insulin release stops. If glucose levels are too low such as after a workout, glucagon is released for the liver to turn some glycogen back into glucose. If all is well the amount of glucose in the body remains stable. If the body becomes unstable the body will try to restore the balance. It will do this by releasing insulin and getting rid of glucose through urine. Diabetes can disrupt the balance between the pancreas and glucose. If an individual has diabetes then this means that the body can not process and use glucose normally. The Glucose blood test assesses levels of glucose in the body. If a person can not find the balance with insulin they have type1. If an individual is resistant to insulin they have type 2 diabetes. Acute changes in glucose can be life-threatening and cause organ failure.
This test measures the level of insulin in the blood and can help diagnose diabetes. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas and is essential in transporting glucose (sugar) to the cells. This test is often ordered if someone is experiencing symptoms such as sweating, palpitations, dizziness and fainting which are associated with low glucose levels; and for those diagnosed with diabetes, to monitor insulin production.
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