How Accurate are Diabetes Tests?

Detecting diabetes early through screening can help to reduce or delay many diabetic complications to the eyes, kidneys, nerves, feet, and heart. Most screening for type 2 diabetes and prediabetes involves questionnaires/risk scoring tools and tests involving fasting plasma glucose, HbA1c, and random blood glucose. But how accurate are these diagnostic tests for type 2 and and prediabetes? Read more

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