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What is a Diabetes Diagnostic Test?
This test measures your blood sugar levels to identify whether you may be at risk of diabetes. Diabetes occurs when your blood sugar levels are too high and can lead to further health complications including heart and kidney problems. It is important to identify diabetes as early as possible.
What are the signs and symptoms of Diabetes?
Diabetes is a metabolic disease caused by an interplay between lifestyle factors and genes. Lifestyle factors such as lack of exercise, unhealthy diet choices and being overweight can all increase the likelihood of developing diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is becoming increasingly common across all ages. Up to one-third of adults in the country are at risk of developing diabetes.
Symptoms of diabetes include:
Fatigue
Unexpected weight loss
Frequent urination
Feeling thirsty a lot of the time
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, or are concerned you may have diabetes, you should consider our diabetes diagnostic test.
How does this test work?
This test needs a blood sample collected by a nurse. Once your sample has been collected, place it in the envelope provided and send it to our accredited UK laboratory for efficient analysis.
What tests will be run on my sample?
Our diabetes diagnostic test will assess the following:
Blood glucose. This test measures blood sugar levels
HbA1c. This test for glycosylated haemoglobin assesses how controlled your blood glucose levels have been over the last 3 months
When will my test kit arrive?
If you place your order before 4 pm, Monday to Friday, your kit will be dispatched on the same day. If you would like a tracked and guaranteed service please choose special delivery at checkout.
How will I receive my test results?
Your confidential results from your diabetes diagnostic test will be ready within one working day after your sample has arrived at our accredited country laboratory. You can access your result at any time by logging in to your secure patient area on our website. One of our Patient Services team will contact you as soon as all your results are available.
What should I do with my results?
If your diabetes diagnostic test shows that you have raised blood glucose levels, and are at the pre-diabetic stage, you should speak to a doctor as soon as possible. Medication can be prescribed to you, and further testing may be advised to ensure the success of the treatment. It is possible to lower your blood glucose levels if you make certain lifestyle changes.
If you would like, we can organise a private consultation with a doctor from our network of skilled doctors across the country.
How can I order my test?
You can order your Diabetes Diagnostic Test now by selecting the ‘Add to Cart’ button. To speak to an advisor and buy this test over the phone, call Better2Know on the number above. A member of our dedicated Patient Services team will answer your questions and process your order.
Better2Know provides a wide range of health tests and screens throughout the UK. Our welcoming and experienced team are available 24/7 for your convenience.