Random plasma glucose — lab reference
Some search terms matchedDiabetes may be diagnosed at ≥200 with classic symptoms or hyperglycemic crisis.
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What’s searchable?2-hour glucose, 75 g OGTT — lab reference
Some search terms matchedNormal <140; prediabetes 140-199; diabetes ≥200.
Fasting insulin — lab reference
Some search terms matchedNo universal reference or treatment target. Standardize fasting duration and collection time.
C-peptide, fasting — lab reference
Some search terms matchedAsk your clinician to read this result with concurrent glucose, kidney function, and exogenous insulin use.
HOMA-IR — lab reference
Some search terms matchedFormula-dependent and population-dependent. Dr. Purser to define clinic interpretation, if used.
Fructosamine — lab reference
Some search terms matchedAssay-specific; reflects approximately 2-3 weeks and is affected by protein turnover.
Beta-hydroxybutyrate — lab reference
Some search terms matchedFasting, ketogenic diets, illness, and diabetes context materially affect interpretation.
TSH — lab reference
Some search terms matchedAdult interval. Pregnancy and pituitary disease require different interpretation.
Free T4 — lab reference
Some search terms matchedBinding abnormalities and severe illness may affect some free-hormone assays.
Free T3 — lab reference
Some search terms matchedUseful in selected hyperthyroid states; not a sensitive stand-alone test for hypothyroidism.
Total T4 — lab reference
Some search terms matchedAffected by thyroid-binding globulin, pregnancy, estrogen, and medications.
Total T3 — lab reference
Some search terms matchedAffected by binding proteins and nonthyroidal illness.
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