The Diabetes Screening and Lipid Profile package comprises blood tests that help estimate your blood sugar and lipid levels. It assesses your risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular diseases and monitors treatment progression. Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the body’s ability to process blood sugar. If left untreated, it can lead to a range of health conditions. On the other hand, lipids are the fats the body uses as an energy source. They are essential for the proper functioning of the body, but their high levels can lead to cardiovascular complications. Diabetes and dyslipidemia (abnormal lipid levels) often coexist. High blood sugar can lead to lipid abnormalities and vice versa. This package checks for both conditions simultaneously, enabling healthcare providers to identify and address these interconnected issues early, potentially preventing complications. Your doctor may advise this package if you have risk factors, such as obesity, high blood pressure (hypertension), a family history of diabetes, physical inactivity, and an unhealthy diet, for diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. This test can also be recommended if you have symptoms such as weight gain or loss, blurred vision, a frequent urge to urinate, chest fullness, or pain in the lower legs. Usually, overnight fasting (8 to 12 hours) is mandatory before the Diabetes Screening and Lipid Profile package. Do not eat or drink anything except water before taking the test. It is also important to inform the doctor about any medicines that you are taking, as some of them may affect your blood glucose and lipid levels and may need to be adjusted or temporarily discontinued before the test. Test result ranges are approximate and may differ slightly between labs depending on the methodology and laboratory guidelines. Talk to your doctor about your specific test results. The results will help them evaluate your medical condition and formulate an overall treatment plan. What is Diabetes Screening and Lipid Profile used for? The Diabetes Screening and Lipid Profile package is done: As part of routine health checkups to measure blood glucose and lipid levels. If you have symptoms of altered blood glucose levels, such as weight gain/loss, blurred vision, frequent urge to urinate, or confusion. To monitor diabetes treatment and treatment effect in individuals already diagnosed with high cholesterol or cardiovascular disease To identify individuals at risk of diabetes or heart conditions or those with poorly controlled diabetes.