ADA Releases Guidance on Use of Laboratory Analysis in Diagnosis, Management of Diabetes

The American Diabetes Association, together with the American Association of Clinical Chemistry, has released a new, 49-page guideline outlining optimal guidance for use of laboratory analysis in the diagnosis and management of diabetes.Robert Gabbay, MD, PhDCredit: LinkedInThe American Diabetes Association (ADA) has released new guidance for the use of laboratory analysis in the diagnosis and management of diabetes.Released jointly with the American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC), the document was created to provide guidance aimed at streamlining the diagnostic process, standardizing laboratory procedures, and ensuring people with diabetes receive the most comprehensive and accurate care.1,2″Scientific advances, particularly in the field of laboratory diagnostics, have necessitated a reassessment of our existing guidelines,” said Robert Gabbay, MD, PhD, the chief scientific and medical officer of the ADA. “Our goal with these updates is to empower healthcare providers with the latest tools and knowledge for accurate, early diagnosis, and optimal management of diabetes.”In the past decade, even dating back to the turn of the century, few fields with such immense public health implications have seen the level of interest and scientific advancement as the management of diabetes. Despite these advances in technology, pharmacotherapies, and management practices, the community has encountered major hurdles in
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