This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Preparing properly for lab tests helps ensure your results are accurate and reliable. Some tests — ...

The consensus is emerging that public health surveys based solely on HbA1c may misrepresent India's diabetes burden.

A Lancet Regional Health study warns that HbA1c, India's most used diabetes test, may misdiagnose or delay detection due to ...

New research compares CGM and capillary blood glucose measurements, revealing key discrepancies in tracking glycemic responses to food. Study: Continuous glucose monitor overestimates glycemia, with ...

Experts warn that relying solely on HbA1c for diagnosing type-2 diabetes in India may lead to misleading results.

Blood sugar testing seems simple, right? You prick your finger, see a number, and know if you’re “good” or “bad.” But anyone ...

Diabetes diagnosis in India may be misled by HbA1c tests, especially in populations with anaemia and blood disorders, Lancet ...

Reinforces Trinity Biotech’s growing position as a key player in diabetes care innovation– Senior commercial executives of Trinity Biotech are ...

Researchers are cautioning against relying solely on glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) for diagnosing and monitoring diabetes in South Asia, especially India, due to the high prevalence of anaemia and ...

Blood draws for several kinds of diagnostic tests require you to fast for several hours. Eating or drinking anything besides water can skew the results, leading to you needing to be retested. You may ...

Traditional blood glucose testing requires users to manually handle test strips during loading and disposal. This process introduces several risks including contamination of strips by skin oils, dirt, ...

A total of 763 pregnant women underwent the 50g glucose challenge test (GCT) at 24 to 28 gestational weeks. HealthDay News — Casual blood glucose (CBG) testing at 24 to 28 gestational weeks misses ...