New
Diabetes Screening Test
Diabetes experts announce that the A1c test is the best way to diagnose Diabetes Mellitus. Click the links below to view the scientific coverage of this important health announcement.
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Diabetes Technologies, Inc., also announced today the release of their new FDA approved, over the counter (OTC), mail-in, Type 2 diabetes screening test kit. The new kit is analyzed by one of the most highly respected diabetes testing laboratories in the U.S. (DTI Laboratories, Inc.). The labs CAP surveys consistently rank under 1.0% CV.
The kit is called the A1c/eAG Test Kit and is available without prescription form DTI (888.872.2443). The test is considered the most accurate A1c test available.
A1c also called estimated Average Glucose (eAG) is a test that measures the average glucose concentration in the blood over the past 90 days. The New test from Diabetes Technologies, Inc., monitors other important aspects of a proper diagnosis of diabetes including, the presence of abnormal hemoglobin's and red blood cell disturbances (such as anemia).
In order to properly diagnose Type 2 diabetes, it is very important to know if your red blood cells (RBC's) are in a normal range as well as being aware of any abnormal hemoglobin's such as Hemoglobin S, C, F. and any of 850 others known silent variants known to interfere with A1c testing. The new test kit is the only test capable of identifying abnormal hemoglobin's as well as measuring Red Blood Cell disturbances.
Besides these factors, the true level of accuracy is vital to the diagnosis. Companies that claim 99% accuracy may not really be accurate. It really depends on their actual ranking by the College of American Pathologists Glycohemoglobin Survey. You can view this list of potential A1c tests/devices by name and/or method at For clinical http://www.ngsp.org/prog/CAPGH2.htm use, and accuracy of test results, test/methods under 2.5% should be a good choice. Tests/methods above this value should be avoided. In may cases, companies claiming 99% accuracy actually fail to achieve acceptable results according to CAP. While many tests are considered certified by the NGSP, they may perform poorly on the CAP survey. This ranking is the true measure of a tests accuracy.
DTI Laboratories, Inc, ranking for CAP:
GH2-04 CAP Mean: 11.9%
GH2-04 DTIL Result: 12.0%
GH2-05 CAP Mean: 6.80%
GH2-05 DTIL Result: 6.90%
GH2-06 CAP Mean: 5.0%
GH2-06 DTIL Result: 5.0%
If you are considering the use of a disposable A1c meter, you should view the article from the American Diabetes Association (Diabetes Care). You should also be aware that devices like this have know interferences to abnormal hemoglobin such as Sickle cell trait, and have the highest imprecision of all methods tested by the College of American Pathologists.
http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/30/1/135.full.pdf+html
The confidential A1c/eAG Test Kit from Diabetes Technologies, Inc., can help you identify if you are at-risk or already have Type 2 diabetes. By taking this very simple test, (requiring one small drop of blood from your finger), you can measure your average glucose in the body over the past 90 days.
The normal range of a non-diabetic individual is: 4.2% - 6.0%. Any elevation over this level should be discussed with your physician. Very often diet and/or exercise can return the A1c to within normal levels.
Not knowing your risk-level is the most dangerous part of the equation.
In addition to determining your risk for diabetes, the test can also indicate the potential for cardiovascular disease.
Knowing that you are at-risk for diabetes can be one of the most important steps in preventing and/or delaying complications typically associated with suboptimal diabetes control.
Call Diabetes Technologies, Inc., to speak with a diabetes educator and/or expert or to order a test kit:
888.872.2443