What is it and how does it affect me?

Creatinine is a byproduct of normal muscle function that is filtered out of your blood by your kidneys and exits your body in urine. Diabetes can impair the kidneys’ ability to remove creatinine from blood. Measuring creatinine can help understand whether your kidneys are functioning properly.

What is it and how does it affect me?

Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) is the estimated rate at which your kidneys are able to produce “cleansed blood” by filtering out waste products, like creatinine. This number is calculated using your serum creatinine result along with your age, weight, and biological sex. A care provider can use this number to understand how well your kidneys are functioning and if you may benefit from medical or lifestyle interventions to improve kidney function. If you have diabetes, it is especially important to understand how your condition is affecting your kidneys.

What is it and how does it affect me?

A hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test measures the amount of sugar (glucose) attached to hemoglobin. This biomarker indicates your average blood sugar level over the past three months, which may be useful in identifying people suffering from diabetes or prediabetes. In people with known diabetes or prediabetes, HbA1c levels help indicate how well these conditions are being managed.