Detecting undiagnosed diabetes in hospitalised patients
24-02-2011
The prevelance of diabetes in Australia continues to increase and early detection is vital due to the ongoing associated health risks. Sturt Fleurieu Junior Medical Educator Nyoli Valentine has led diabetes detection research which advocates the use of a low cost screening test for hospatilised patients. Testing glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels using blood samples taken from all adult patients admitted to hospital is a simple, cost-effective method to screen hospatilised patients for diabetes.