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How do you get tested for type 2 diabetes?
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Dr Partha Kar
A simple dipstick test may detect sugar (glucose) in a sample of urine. However, this is not sufficient to make a definite diagnosis of diabetes. Therefore, a blood test is needed to make the diagnosis.
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