Why Test for Type 1 Diabetes?
Avoid Complications
Detecting type 1 diabetes early may prevent complications. More 40% of new child cases are diagnosed in the ER. Testing and monitoring may lower this to less than 3%.
Misdiagnosis Misdirection
Symptoms of type 1 diabetes can be misdiagnosed. Up to 12% of type 2 diabetes diagnoses may actually be type 1 diabetes. Autoantibody testing can help find the correct diagnosis and improve diabetes care.
Anyone Can Get It
Over 60,000 Americans of all ages get type 1 diabetes each year - a 30% increase since 2017. Over 80% of new cases have no family history of the disease.
Accessible Screening
Testing for type 1 diabetes is easy with testing services such as those provided by Enable Biosciences. Most insurance providers will cover testing costs at little or no cost to patient.
Familial Risk
Family members of those with type 1 diabetes are at an increased risk of developing the condition and should follow up with testing.
Preventive Potential
Talk to your doctor about newly-approved therapies that can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes.
How is Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosed?
Type 1 diabetes is caused by an autoimmune condition where the body attacks and destroys cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. Insulin is necessary to process glucose from food. The disease progresses in stages, with each stage marked by specific criteria.
2+ Autoantibodies*
*Autoantibodies are markers that indicate the early stages of this autoimmune process.
2+ Autoantibodies*
Abnormal blood glucose levels
Preventive treatment eligible (Ages 8+)
2+ Autoantibodies*
*Abnormal blood glucose levels Symptoms like diabetic ketoacidosis.
How Does Autoantibody Testing Help Predict Type 1 Diabetes?
To diagnose type 1 diabetes, a blood or saliva test is performed to check for the presence of these autoantibodies. This helps to determine if someone is in the early stages of the disease.
0 Autoantibodies: Low or no risk for TID.
1 Autoantibody: Medium risk.
Re-test at a later date.
2 Autoantibodies: High risk.
Talk to your doctor for confirmatory testing and next steps.Why Enable Biosciences Type 1 Diabetes Autoantibody Panel?
Our state-of-the-art laboratory is CLIA- and CAP-certified and staffed by a clinical leadership team with over 70 years of experience.
Provider Sign-Up
I Want My Clinic to Offer Type 1 Diabetes Testing From Enable Biosciences
Click the For Providers button below and submit the onboarding form.
Meet with our team of onboarding specialists
Receive sample collection kits mailed directly to your clinic.
Collect the sample and mail it to our CLIA- and CAP-certified facility
Receive test results with complimentary counseling and educational materials.
Enable will bill insurance or offer affordable self-pay options.
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