Diabetes Supra Panel Test

What is a diabetes supra panel Test?

Diabetes is one of the most common diseases affecting people these Days. A diabetic supra panel test is a combination of tests to check prediabetic, diabetic type 1, and type 2 or gestational diabetes.

When is the diabetes supra panel test done?

A doctor may advise diabetes blood test

• To check Type 1 &2 diabetes
• To monitor the effectiveness of ongoing treatment of diabetes
• To detect complications of diabetes like neuropathy or nephropathy
• To check the risk of gestational diabetes
• To check the risk of cardiovascular diseases in diabetes

What are the components of a supra panel diabetes test?

Following are the components of the supra panel diabetes test

Fasting blood sugar

- It is a standard annual physical examination to monitor blood glucose when a person has had a previous high blood glucose level, symptoms of diabetes, a family history of diabetes, or risk factors for diabetes.

HbA1c

– HbA1c is a gold standard for screening diabetes. Glycohemoglobin test (HbA1c), which measures glucose that sticks to hemoglobin.

Uric acid

-.When the body breaks down purines, uric acid is produced as waste. The body then excretes it through urine and feces. A uric acid test can be performed to determine how much uric acid is present in blood or urine.

Cholesterol

- A cholesterol test can help identify the likelihood that fatty deposits (plaques) will accumulate in the arteries, resulting in blocked or restricted arteries throughout your body (atherosclerosis). The various test included are HDL, LDL, and Triglycerides.

Microalbumin

-. This test is performed on individuals at risk of developing renal disease to find early indications of kidney impairment. When the kidneys function properly, they remove waste from the blood while retaining the beneficial elements, such as albumin-containing proteins.

Urine routine examination

- A urine test is known as a urinalysis. It identifies various illnesses, including diabetes, renal disease, and urogenital infections.

What is the standard reference range for the supra panel diabetes test?

HbA1C:

• An A1C below 5.7% - Normal,
• Between- 5.7 and 6.4% - Prediabetes
• 6.5% or higher - Diabetes.

Fasting blood sugar test

FBS measures your blood sugar after an overnight fast (not eating).

• 99 mg/dl or lower -Normal
• 100 to 125 mg/dL -Prediabetes
• 126 mg/dL or higher - Diabetes.

Uric acid

Normal values range between 3.5 to 7.2 milligrams per deciliter(mg/dL).

Blood Cholestrol

Normal: Less than 200 mg/dL.

Borderline high: 200 to 239 mg/dL.

How is the quantitative Supra panel diabetes test done?

• The test requires a blood sample
• The test requires overnight fasting
• This test poses no risk to the patient.
• Results are usually reported within a few hours after the blood draw.