A large number of assays related to carbohydrate management and diabetes monitoring are performed in clinical laboratories, hospital nursing units, nursing homes, physician offices, clinics, and by patients at home, school, or work.
Assays that will be discussed are:
- Blood glucose
- Urine glucose
- Ketones
- Fructosamine
- Albuminuria
- Insulin and C-peptide
- Insulin antibodies
- Glycosylated proteins
- Hb A1C
- Oral glucose tolerance test
- Estimated average glucose (eAG)
- Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)