Diabetes & Hormones

Hormones control sugar, metabolism, growth, and energy. Tests like fasting sugar, HbA1c, TSH, T3 and T4 show how your sugar control and thyroid are doing. This section explains diabetes and hormone tests in everyday language.

Tests in Diabetes & Hormones

Vitamin D

Checks the vitamin your bones and muscles need, made mostly from sunlight.

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Fasting Blood Sugar

Your blood sugar level after an overnight fast.

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Postprandial Blood Sugar

Your blood sugar level two hours after eating.

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HbA1c

Your average blood sugar over the past 2–3 months.

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TSH

The master signal that controls your thyroid gland.

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T3

One of the two active thyroid hormones.

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T4

The main hormone your thyroid gland produces.

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Triglycerides

Fats in the blood that rise with diet, sugar, and alcohol.

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Urine Protein

Checks whether your kidneys are leaking protein into urine.

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Urine Sugar

Checks for glucose spilling into the urine.

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Urine Ketones

Checks for chemicals made when the body burns fat for fuel.

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Common Terms

Diabetes Control

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Endocrinology & Diabetology

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Disclaimer: This information is for patient education only and does not replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified doctor.