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Which test needed to check diabetes

2022-09-10 15:04:58
Is diabetes screening enough to check if a person has diabetes or prediabetes Or fasting blood sugar is enough? Or both tests are needed?
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Need fasting,  post prandial,  hba1c all

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Go for Fasting and HbA1C

Answered2022-09-11 01:26:30

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Hi., I can understand your concern. HbA1C is enough if you want to that you're diabetic or prediabetic. FBS is needed if you wanna know about sugar levels and need to treat diabetes.

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