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Description
Presented by Minh Kosfeld, PhD, MLT(ASCP)CM and Carol A. Rentas, PhD, MEd, MT(ASCP)SCCM,MBCM
In this session, we will review current
laboratory practices used in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes and
associated metabolic conditions. We will also explore new diagnostic tools and
preventative therapies to reverse the epidemic trend in the US.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, the attendee will be able to:
- Generalize the recent trend in diagnosed diabetes mellitus cases, including contributing factors such as COVID.
- Review current classification of diabetes mellitus, American Diabetes Association’s diagnostic criteria and testing methods.
- Describe emerging diagnostic tools, therapeutics, and preventative treatments for pre-diabetes, diabetes and its related disorders.
Instruction Level: Intermediate
ASCLS is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. ® Program.