Insulin C-peptide
This is a blood test that measures the amount of C-peptide, a subunit of the hormone insulin.

Insulin test
This is a blood test that measures the amount of insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar.

HbA1c
HbA1c is a test that measures the amount of glycosylated hemoglobin in your blood. The test gives a good estimate of how well is being managed over time.

Urine concentration test
A urine concentration test measures the ability of the kidneys to conserve or excrete water appropriately. (See also .)

Urine specific gravity
Urine specific gravity measures the concentration of particles in the urine (see also ).

Ketones - urine
A ketones urine test measures the presence or absence of ketones in the urine.

Glucose - urine
A urine glucose test measures the amount of glucose in urine.

Urinalysis
A urinalysis is an examination of the urine by physical or chemical means. Urinalysis comprises a battery of chemical and microscopic tests that help to screen for , , and diseases of other organs that result in abnormal metabolites (break-down products) appearing in the urine.

Serum ketones
This test measures the amount of ketones in the blood. Any amount of detectable ketones is considered abnormal.

Cholesterol test
A cholesterol test measures the amount of and triglycerides in serum (part of the blood).

Glucose test
A glucose test measures the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood.

Serum sodium
This tests measures the amount of sodium in the blood.

Glucose tolerance test
The glucose tolerance test measures the body's ability to metabolize glucose.

Blood glucose monitoring
Blood glucose monitoring is a measurement of glucose in the blood that can be done at any time on a portable machine. It can be a self-test for the diabetic.

Urine 24-hour volume
A urine 24-hour volume tests the amount of urine produced in a day.

Anti-insulin antibody test
Anti-insulin antibody test measures the presence of antibodies against insulin.