What tests are done to confirm diabetes?

Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about routine tests used for people with Type 1 Diabetes. These include blood tests like HbA1c and Cholesterol. Also urine tests and sometimes liver function blood tests are done.

This a playlist for people interested in what you need to know if you've been newly diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Learning, Treatment and Continuing Care parts of the journey are included.

This a playlist for people interested in what you need to know if you've been newly diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Learning, Treatment and Continuing Care parts of the journey are included.

This a playlist for people interested in what you need to know if you've been newly diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Learning, Treatment and Continuing Care parts of the journey are included.

Sister Parminder Rihal, Diabetes Specialist Nurse explains that HbA1c can be used as a test to diagnose Diabetes. But, importantly she explains that is a person is Anaemic (has low Haemoglobin level in the blood) then the HbA1C test can mistakenly not pick up that a person is actually Diabetic. In that case she would recommend a different test to use.

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist explains how to prevent damage to eyes but also control your blood glucose levels well. He talks about screening checks of the eyes being very important when 'tightening' up blood glucose control.