Does a full blood count detect diabetes?

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Dr Rohinipriyanka Pondugula

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No, tests like HBA1C and Glucose fasting help in detecting diabetes.

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Take a Aldolase Serum Test or Take a Total Leucocyte Counts And Differential Leucocyte Counts(TLC & DLC) Test

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