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Blood Tests for Diabetes — The Complete Indian Panel

A real diabetes panel is not just blood sugar. Dr. Anil Bhansali — former Head of Endocrinology, PGIMER — tests for the complications you can prevent if you catch them early. This is that panel, made accessible.

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Why a Diabetes Panel Is More Than Just Blood Sugar

If your only diabetes test is a fasting glucose, you are missing 70% of what matters. Diabetes management is about complications prevention — kidneys, eyes, nerves, heart, liver. Each requires its own test.

Dr. Anil Bhansali (former Head of Endocrinology, PGIMER) tests every diabetic patient on a structured annual schedule. This page is that schedule, made accessible.

The Complete Diabetes Lab Panel

Test Price Why You Need It
HbA1c (Glycated Haemoglobin) →₹3503-month average sugar — the primary control marker
Fasting Blood Glucose →₹50Morning baseline glucose
Insulin Fasting →₹400Detects insulin resistance — key for Type 2 management
HOMA-IR Score →₹450Quantifies insulin resistance severity
Urine Albumin/Creatinine Ratio →₹500Earliest sign of diabetic kidney damage — years before creatinine rises
Creatinine (Serum) →₹100Late-stage kidney function
Lipid Profile →₹450Cardiovascular risk — diabetics need stricter targets
LFT (Liver Function Tests) →₹550Detects fatty liver — affects 25–30% of Indians, more in diabetics
Vitamin D3 →₹800Deficient in 70–80% of diabetics; worsens insulin resistance
Vitamin B12 →₹600Depleted by metformin — tested in ALL diabetic patients on metformin
CBC →₹350Anaemia is common in diabetic kidney disease
hsCRP →₹700Cardiovascular inflammation marker — doubles heart risk if elevated

Annual Diabetes Complications Screen

Beyond the blood and urine tests above, every diabetic patient should have annually:

  • Eye examination (retinopathy screen) — ophthalmologist or retinal photography
  • Foot examination — pulses, sensation, monofilament test
  • BP measurement — targets stricter than non-diabetics
  • ECG annually after age 45 or 5+ years of diabetes

Dr. Bhansali's diabetes consultation includes structured complication screening built into the annual review.

How Often Each Test Should Be Repeated

TestFrequency
HbA1cEvery 3 months until controlled, then every 6 months
Fasting glucoseAs needed for control adjustment
Urine ACRAnnually from year 1 of diagnosis
Lipid profileAnnually; every 3 months if on statin
Vitamin B12 (on metformin)Annually
Vitamin DAnnually until corrected

Frequently Asked Questions

HbA1c (every 3 months), Urine ACR, Lipid Profile, Creatinine, LFT, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12 (if on metformin), CBC, hsCRP. Plus annual eye exam, foot exam, BP, and ECG (after age 45 or 5+ years of diabetes).
Metformin (the most-prescribed diabetes drug) depletes B12 over years. B12 deficiency causes nerve damage that mimics and worsens diabetic neuropathy. Annual B12 testing is standard at Gini for all diabetics on metformin.
Urine ACR detects small amounts of albumin leaking into urine — the earliest sign of kidney damage. Creatinine only rises after significant kidney function is lost (often 5–10 years later). Indian patients especially benefit from early ACR screening.
Every 3 months until well-controlled (below 7%), then every 6 months. More frequently after medication changes.
Individual tests: ₹50–800 each. Diabetes Care Package (12 tests + consultation): typically ₹3,500–5,000. Cashless under most insurance. CGHS rates apply for empanelled patients.
Yes — Gini offers home collection 7am–10am across Mohali, Chandigarh, Panchkula, Zirakpur. Free for orders above ₹500. Book via WhatsApp +91 81463 20100.

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