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How long does it take to get blood test results for diabetes?

Alan — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:19:15 +0000

Question by Tabby: How long does it take to get blood test results for diabetes?
If a person were being tested for diabetes, how long would it take to get the blood test results back? Thanks.

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Answer by Angela
depends on what test was run.

in clinic glucose results can be obtained in as little as 5 seconds. in clinic hemoglobin a1c results can be obtained in as little as 5 minutes. neither of these are generally used to diagnose, just to monitor already diagnosed patients.

if they performed a hemoglobin a1c in the lab, it depends on the lab’s capabilities. the lab i go to used to have to send them to another lab to be ran so it could take 3-5 days for a result. now i get the results the same day.

results on a lab run blood glucose can take around an hour, depending on how backed up the lab is. of course, if you did a glucose tolerance test you’ll also need to include the 3ish hours that you had to sit there while the test was being done.

your best bet would be to call the doctor, find out what type of test will be run, and ask how long it generally takes to get the results from their lab.

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How can I get out of taking that diabetes blood work test?

Alan — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:28:31 +0000

Question by Blanca: How can I get out of taking that diabetes blood work test?
Im pregnant & the last test they want to do on me is the blood work to test for diabetes. I dont want to have that test taken, so I dont know what to do because she said every pregnant women has to take it. Can anyone help?

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Answer by MamaBear
How come you don’t want to take it?! Either way, I didn’t take it with my 2nd child. Nothing bad happened. Its your body, and I believe you have the right not to take it. I could be wrong, since your pregnant, but thats my thoughts.

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Q&A: What happens if you have diabetes and eat before a blood test?

Alan — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:34:52 +0000

Question by sminthian1980: What happens if you have diabetes and eat before a blood test?
Diabetes runs in my family and I’m probably going to get it any time now. My job gives annual physicals and if I’m found to have diabetes, I’ll be fired. Would eating before a blood test stabilize my sugar level if I get it, or just mess everything up?

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Answer by firedancermom
Eating before the blood test will cause your blood sugar to go higher. So for many people they’ll eat breakfast and have honey, sugar in the coffee, etc and test borderline for diabetes – then have to go back and re-do it as a fasting blood sugar to get a better reading.

So if I were you would not eat before it at all — or if you have to have very low carbs, sugar, etc.

Also, if you WERE to have diabetes, it is against the law to fire you for this. You would be covered under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). So try not to worry about that.

Good luck!

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Can gestational diabetes really be diagnosed without the 3 hour test?

Alan — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:00:28 +0000

My doctor’s office only did the one hour test and said I have gestational diabetes. Since I’ve been testing myself for a couple of days (four times a day) my average is in the 90’s. Do you think it was really fair to diagnose me without giving me the 3 hour test and what can I do about it? I don’t think I have it but they seem to think that one test is enough.

How can I trick the Type 2 Diabetes Test?

Alan — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:01:29 +0000

Is there a way to make your doctor think you have diabetes? Like maybe if I down a whole bottle of syrup before I go?

How young will they test a child for diabetes?

Alan — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:59:09 +0000

My son is 7 yrs old and the doctor advised me that i should wait to have blood work done on him to test for diabetes. The problem is that his father and grandfather, and basically all the men on that side have diabetes.. His grandfather just passed away from it and his father who is only 29 yrs old has a insulin travel case that is strapped to him. It just worries me cause my son is tiny.. Hes always so thirsty and has to go to the bathroom quite offten .. I dont know i was hoping someone would know… Thank you

What foods or drinks cause a high reading on a blood sugar test for diabetes?

Alan — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 06:59:31 +0000

I’m going for a diabetes test and am concerned that certain foods and drinks could show a false positive.

What happens if you have diabetes and eat before a blood test?

Alan — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:59:23 +0000

Diabetes runs in my family and I’m probably going to get it any time now. My job gives annual physicals and if I’m found to have diabetes, I’ll be fired. Would eating before a blood test stabilize my sugar level if I get it, or just mess everything up?

How Does A Doctor Test A Person For Diabetes?

Alan — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:45:35 +0000

I wanted to know how a doctor tests a person to find out id they have diabetes? Do they just prick your finger, or is it a blood test where they have to draw blood with a needle of what?

How Do Doctors Test For Type 2 Diabetes?

Alan — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:21:43 +0000

I have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow and due to my weight of 315 pounds and the fact that I would be considered morbidly obese with a BMI greater than 40, I will most likely be tested for type 2 diabetes. I wouldn’t be suprised if I do have it though.