This test includes the following:

• Diabetes risk panel without score: Diabetes is a group of conditions linked by an inability to produce enough insulin and/or to respond to insulin. This causes high blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia) and can lead to a number of acute and chronic health problems, some of them life-threatening.

Sample required: Blood sample

Patient preparation: Patient should be fasting 9-12 hours prior to collection

Estimated turnaround for result: Approximately 2 – 5 business days

Normal values

Diabetes risk panel without score

Total Cholesterol: 125 – 200 mg/Dl

HDL Cholesterol:  31 – 76 mg/Dl

Triglycerides: < 150 mg/Dl

LDL-Cholesterol (calculated):  < 100 mg/Dl (2.59 mmol/L)

Cholesterol/HDL Ratio (calculated): See Laboratory Report

Non-HDL Cholesterol (calculated): < 130 mg/Dl (3.37 mmol/L)

Hemoglobin A1c: < 5.7 % of total hemoglobin

Glucose: 65 – 99 mg/Dl

Direct LDL: < 130 mg/Dl