How do you get tested for type 2 diabetes?

Name: How do you get tested for type 2 diabetes?
Uploaded: 2018-08-30T10:12:16.000Z
Description: Dr Partha Kar A simple dipstick test may detect sugar (glucose) in a sample of urine. However, this is not sufficient to make a definite diagnosis of diabetes. Therefore, a blood test is needed to make the diagnosis. https://patient.info/health/type-2-diabetes#nav-3

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Dr Partha Kar

A simple dipstick test may detect sugar (glucose) in a sample of urine. However, this is not sufficient to make a definite diagnosis of diabetes. Therefore, a blood test is needed to make the diagnosis.

https://patient.info/health/type-2-diabetes#nav-3