Guidelines and recommendations for laboratory analysis in the diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple laboratory tests are used to diagnose and manage patients with diabetes mellitus. The quality of the scientific evidence supporting the use of these tests varies substantially.

Approach

An expert committee compiled evidence-based recommendations for the use of laboratory testing for patients with diabetes. A new system was developed to grade the overall quality of the evidence and the strength of the recommendations. Draft guidelines were posted on the Internet and presented at the 2007 Arnold O. Beckman Conference. The document was modified in response to oral and written comments, and a revised draft was posted in 2010 and again modified in response to written comments. The National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry and the Evidence-Based Laboratory Medi

SUBMITTER: Sacks DB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3114322 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature