How is type 2 diabetes diagnosed?

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Dr Mubarak Parveez B

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Type 2 diabetes is usually diagnosed using the glycated hemoglobin (A1C) test which indicates your average blood sugar level for the past two to three months along with fasting and post prandial blood sugars (FBS,PPBS).

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