Description

Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease that occurs when the body's immune system attacks the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Symptoms can be mild and include frequent urination, increased thirst, and fatigue.

With the changing landscape for diabetes treatment, it may be helpful to screen for risk of T1D. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends screening children and adolescents for type 1 diabetes using a random blood sugar test, a fasting blood sugar test, or a glycated hemoglobin (A1C) test.

This panel includes the following test:

Glucose Test

Diabetes Autoantibodies

Hemoglobin A1C Blood Test

Fasting required.

Additional information about each test is listed below:

Glucose Test measures the glucose blood level and it is frequently used as a diabetes screening test and to test for low blood glucose or low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Even if you are not experiencing any symptoms of diabetes, it is important to screen yourself to rule out risks of the disease. Glucose is commonly called "blood sugar" and is the primary energy source for the body's cells.

Diabetes autoantibodies are proteins produced by the immune system that are associated with type 1 diabetes. They are present in the blood when the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas are damaged. 

Hemoglobin A1C Blood Test estimates the average glucose (sugar levels) over the past 90 days. This test is used to screen for diabetes and track progress in diabetics management and is considered the gold standard for measuring blood sugar.