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Diabetes Management Test

$ 189.0
$189

Discover new ways to manage your health with a quick and easy blood test for diabetes.

Maintaining the right blood sugar levels is essential to your health. Consistently elevated blood sugars can increase your risk of heart disease, kidney damage and stroke.

This package measures the sugars within your body, including HbA1c levels. The HbA1c (hemoglobin A1c) test measures your average blood sugar level over an extended period (8-12 weeks) and is a useful tool for both detecting and/or monitoring diabetes.

It also includes a set of screenings commonly ordered at an annual health visit, including cholesterol and lipids, calcium, electrolytes, as well as liver and kidney function. The results of these tests can help you assess your overall health. 

If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, this blood test can help you and your healthcare provider monitor aspects of your condition and make lifestyle and diet changes accordingly.

Diabetes Management Test
$ 189.0
$189

Test Details

Sample Type: Blood & Urine
Collection Method: In person at a Labcorp location
Age: 18+
Results: 1 day from when your sample arrives at our lab
HSA/FSA: Accepted
Test must be taken by purchaser

Preparation: Fast for 12 hours (no food or drink, except water).

 

Why Consider This Test

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Is diabetes a concern?

More than 37 million people in the United States have diabetes, and 1 in 5 of them don’t know they have it.

More than 37 million people in the United States have diabetes, and 1 in 5 of them don’t know they have it.

In the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled as the American population has aged and become more overweight or obese.¹,²

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Currently diagnosed with prediabetes or diabetes?

If you’ve been diagnosed with prediabetes or diabetes by a healthcare provider, it's crucial to carefully monitor blood cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and weight as a first step in controlling it. 

If you’ve been diagnosed with prediabetes or diabetes by a healthcare provider, it's crucial to carefully monitor blood cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and weight as a first step in controlling it. 

People with diabetes are at increased risk of serious health complications.³

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Concerned about silent symptoms?

Type 2 diabetes symptoms often take several years to develop. Some people may not notice symptoms of elevated blood sugars unless you test.

Type 2 diabetes symptoms often take several years to develop. Some people may not notice symptoms of elevated blood sugars unless you test.

Similarly, most people do not find out they have high cholesterol, kidney or liver disease or high blood pressure without taking a test.³

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References:

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Diabetes Fast Facts. Centers for Disease Control website. Reviewed September 30, 2022. Accessed December 5, 2022. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/about/

2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Diabetes Statistics Report. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Reviewed June 29, 2022. Accessed December 13, 2022. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/php/data-research/

3. American Heart Association. Know Your Numbers. American Heart Association website. Reviewed May 6, 2021. Accessed November 3, 2022. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/diabetes/prevention--treatment-of-diabetes/know-your-health-numbers

What's Tested

Diabetes Risk (HbA1c) Test

Standard glucose tests only measure blood sugar levels at the time the sample is collected. This HbA1c (hemoglobin A1c) test measures your average blood sugar level over an extended period (8-12 weeks) and is a useful tool for screening for prediabetes and diabetes.

 

Knowing your average blood sugar levels serves as a critical indicator of your health. Consistently elevated blood sugar levels often indicate prediabetes and diabetes: a serious disease that can ultimately affect the health and function of other parts of the body including your nervous system, cardiovascular system, eyes and kidneys.

This test helps determine if diabetes may be a concern for you.
  • Hemoglobin A1c

    Measures the average amount of glucose in your blood over an extended period (typically 8-12 weeks).

    • Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)

    Your metabolism is the life force of all your body’s energy, turning what you eat into the fuel to support vital functions including heart rate, brain function and breathing. A metabolic test can reveal how the pieces involved are working to support your body’s needs. 

     

    This comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) blood test measures essential components in your blood (including sugars, minerals, electrolytes, enzymes and waste products) that contribute to your overall health and provide information on the functioning status of your metabolism, liver and kidneys. When reviewed by your healthcare provider, a CMP test with a clinical examination may help detect certain health conditions like diabetes, kidney disease, liver inflammation or electrolyte imbalances.  

     

    Note: A CMP panel may reveal results that suggest abnormal thyroid function, but it does not directly measure thyroid function. To assess your thyroid function, consider our Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Test or the Thyroid Health Blood Test Package, which also provides TSH results.

     

    The CMP blood test measures key components for insights on your metabolism, liver and kidneys.
  • Chloride

    An electrically charged mineral (electrolyte) that helps regulate fluid and acid-base balance within the body.

  • Globulin, Total

    A measure of a group of proteins that function to help transport nutrients and help the body fight infections.

  • Calcium

    A mineral essential to bone and muscle health.

  • Alkaline Phosphatase

    An enzyme found in the cells of the liver and other tissue.

  • Bilirubin

    A waste product produced by the liver as it breaks down red blood cells.

  • Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

    A protein waste product removed from the blood by the kidneys. 

  • Sodium

    An electrically charged mineral (electrolyte) necessary for healthy muscle and nerve function that also helpsmaintain fluid balance.

  • Potassium

    An electrically charged mineral (electrolyte) vital to a cell’s ability to take in nutrients and remove waste; it is also essential for muscle function and regulating fluid balance.

  • Glucose

    The primary type of sugar found in your blood.

  • Total Protein

    The total amount of proteins (including albumin) found in the blood that helps determine overall nutritional status.

  • Albumin

    The main protein that circulates in the blood, which provides tissue nourishment, carries substances (such as hormones and drugs) in the blood, and helps keep fluids within the blood vessels.

  • Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

    A waste product created by the body’s metabolism that helps maintain the body’s acid-base balance (pH) in the form of the electrolyte bicarbonate.

  • Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)

    An enzyme found mostly in the cells of the liver and kidney.

  • Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)

    An enzyme found in the cells throughout the body but mostly in the cells of the heart and liver.

  • Creatinine 

    A muscle-produced waste product filtered out by the kidneys.

  • BUN/Creatinine Ratio

    A comparison of BUN levels to creatinine levels, two waste products filtered by the kidneys.

  • Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)

    A calculation (factored from your serum creatinine level, age, and gender) used to determine your level of kidney function; the higher your eGFR number, the better your kidneys are working; low results may be a sign of kidney disease.

     

    • Cholesterol and Lipid Panel Test

    This cholesterol and lipid panel measures both LDL and HDL cholesterol levels to help you get a better picture of your heart health. 
     
    Lipids are microscopic fatty substances (including cholesterol and triglycerides) within your body. Assessing them can reveal much about your overall health. For example, high levels of “bad” LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol can build up in the walls of your arteries, increasing your risk for heart disease. Conversely, high levels of “good” HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol can remove LDL cholesterol from your body, reducing your risk for heart disease. 
     
    High cholesterol usually has no symptoms, meaning you may have high cholesterol without knowing it. Knowing your cholesterol numbers is the first step towards a healthy heart and healthy life. 
     

    When it comes to heart health, measure what matters with this Cholesterol and Lipid Panel Test.
  • Total Cholesterol

    A measure of the total sum of cholesterol (LDL, HDL, and VLDL) circulating in the body.

  • Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL ) Cholesterol

    Measures the amount of LDL cholesterol in the blood. LDL cholesterol is known as the “bad” cholesterol because LDL particles can build up in the walls of your arteries, which increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.

  • Very Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) Cholesterol

    Measures the amount of VLDL cholesterol in blood, the cholesterol carried in particles that also carry triglycerides throughout the body and are then converted to LDL. Elevated VLDL levels can increase your risk of heart disease.

  • High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol

    Measures the amount of HDL cholesterol in the blood. HDL is known as "good" cholesterol because it comes from particles that remove "bad "cholesterol from the body, which reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke.

  • Triglycerides

    Measures the amount of triglycerides, a type of fat that circulates in your blood and comes from adipose, the primary fat stored from food used to provide your energy. High triglyceride levels can increase the risk of heart disease.

    • Albumin to Creatinine Ratio (ACR) Test

    Your kidneys play a significant role in your health by recycling the reusable components in your blood (such as minerals) and by discarding unneeded waste products from your blood through urine. Albumin is a major protein and is one of these unneeded products. When your kidneys are functioning correctly, virtually no albumin should appear in your urine.  
     
    This test screens for kidney function problems by calculating your albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR). ACR is calculated by dividing the amount of albumin by the amount of creatinine in the urine. If the ratio shows more albumin in the urine than there should be it may indicate kidney damage.

    Get a better understanding of your kidney function with this ACR kidney test.
  • Albumin-Creatinine Ratio (ACR)

    A calculation that divides the amount of albumin measured in the urine by the urine creatinine level to correct for urine concentration.

    • About This Test

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