Core Concepts
New guidelines provide comprehensive recommendations for diabetes laboratory testing and management.
Abstract
The American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) and American Diabetes Association (ADA) released guidelines for laboratory measures in diabetes diagnosis and management. The document focuses on practical care aspects to aid decisions on laboratory tests for diabetes screening, diagnosis, and monitoring. Recommendations include the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and the importance of test accuracy and precision. Key recommendations cover fasting glucose measurement, blood glucose monitoring, treatment goals, and testing for albuminuria. The guidelines also address ketone testing, genetic markers, autoimmune markers, and C-peptide analysis.
Stats
"Fasting glucose should be measured in venous plasma when used to establish the diagnosis of diabetes, with a diagnostic cutoff of > 7.0 mmol/L (> 126 mg/dL) for diabetes."
"Treatment goals should be based on ADA recommendations, ie A1c < 7% (< 53 mmol/mol) if it can be achieved without significant hypoglycemia or other adverse treatment effects."
"Annual testing for albuminuria should begin in pubertal or post-pubertal individuals 5 years after diagnosis of type 1 diabetes and at time of diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, regardless of treatment."
Quotes
"Patient care is a team effort." - David B. Sacks