Prediabetes / Diabetes Screening Test

Diabetes is the condition in which the body does not properly process the food we eat into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for energy.

When you have diabetes, your body either doesn't make enough insulin or can't use its own insulin efficiently. This causes sugars to build up in your blood.

Prediabetes occurs when blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not yet high enough to be identified as diabetes.

Approximately 1 in 3 Americans have Prediabetes, and 90% of people don't know they have it

Over the short term (three to five years), about 25% of people with prediabetes develop type 2 diabetes

You may have prediabetes or diabetes if a family member, especially a first-degree member, has been diagnosed with diabetes

Progression from prediabetes to diabetes isn't inevitable - certain lifestyle changes can bring your blood sugar back to normal.

These changes include eating healthy foods, incorporating physical activity in your daily routine and maintaining a healthy weight.

Some individuals with diabetes can also make dietary changes that allow them to maintain normal sugar levels without medications.

Our test measures both hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and glucose in order to provide a comprehensive view into your potential condition.

Measuring HbA1c provides information about your average sugar over the past 2-3 months.

Measuring glucose provides information about your sugar levels at time of testing.