Diabetes Advanced Bundle

[CMP] Fasting recommended (see description for details). Similar to the Basic Metabolic Panel (8), this is a blood test that checks several substances in the blood, including glucose (blood sugar), electrolytes, and markers of kidney function. However, the Comprehensive panel also looks at markers of liver function. It is also one of the most commonly ordered tests.

Please note some items tested on the Comprehensive Metabolic Panel are also tested via: the Basic Metabolic Panel (8), Electrolyte Panel, Renal  Panel (10) and Hepatic Function Panel (7) (see description on individual product pages for more information to avoid redundant test ordering).

A marker which evaluates levels of glucose over a period of 2-3 weeks by measuring glycated proteins. More sensitive to short term changes, but also influenced less by abnormal hemoglobins compared to Hemoglobin A1c.

[hbA1C, A1C] – A measure of average blood glucose (or blood sugar) levels averaged over the last 2 to 3 months. Medical professionals often use this test in combination with others to diagnose risk of diabetes.

Fasting recommended (see description for details). A test that measures levels of insulin in the blood, a hormone secreted by the pancreas which is involved in glucose regulation. Also measures levels of C-peptide, a marker of insulin production within the body.

[CRP, hsCRP] Also known as hs-CRP or High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein. C-Reactive Protein is a protein made by the liver. Levels of CRP are typically associated with inflammation in the body. It is often used to detect risk in both acute and chronic conditions involving an inflammatory response.

A urine test generally used to evaluate abnormalities in the urine, including with the kidneys, infections of the urinary tract, etc.