Laboratory Analysis in the Diagnosis and Management of Diabetes Mellitus

WHEN GLUCOSE IS USED TO ESTABLISH THE DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETES, IT SHOULD BE MEASURED IN VENOUS PLASMA. (High, A)

WHEN GLUCOSE IS USED FOR SCREENING OF HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS, IT SHOULD BE MEASURED IN VENOUS PLASMA. (Moderate, B)

PLASMA GLUCOSE SHOULD BE MEASURED IN AN ACCREDITED LABORATORY WHEN USED FOR DIAGNOSIS OF OR SCREENING FOR DIABETES. (, GPP)

OUTCOME STUDIES ARE NEEDED TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SCREENING. (Moderate, C)

ROUTINE MEASUREMENT OF PLASMA GLUCOSE CONCENTRATIONS IN AN ACCREDITED LABORATORY IS NOT RECOMMENDED AS THE PRIMARY MEANS OF MONITORING OR EVALUATING THERAPY IN INDIVIDUALS WITH DIABETES. (Low, B)