Clinical Chemistry

DIABETES MELLITUS (MLS)

Learning Lab for Medical Laboratory Scientists

Author information
Roa Harb, MD
Dr Harb disclosed no conflict of interest

Learning objectives:

  • Identify classification of diabetes
  • Describe gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
  • Describe albuminuria, glucose, hemoglobin A1c, glycated serum proteins, ketone bodies
  • Understand measurement of insulin, proinsulin, and C-peptide
  • Describe the effects of hormones on glucose metabolism
  • Understand the autoimmune antibodies
  • Describe the complications of diabetes