biotest DIABETES test kit

Diabetes is a common disease caused by high sugar (glucose) level in blood. This condition is called Hyperglycemia, and is caused by reduced insulin secretion or action.  Insulin is a hormone that is secreted from the pancreas.  The major role of this hormone is to regulate sugar level in blood.

There are two types of diabetes: I and II. Type I is characterized by absolute deficiency of insulin production so it is called Insulin-Dependent type. Type II is characterized by relative deficiency of insulin, which means that insulin is produced in lower amounts or it does not act properly.  This type is called Non-Insulin-Dependant.  As the level of glucose increases in the blood above the kidney capacity it starts to appear in the urine.  So measuring the presence of glucose in urine can be be used as tool to check for diabetes.

Persons with diabetes are more susceptible to develop specific complications such as retinopathy (A pathological disorder of the retina) with blindness, kidney failure, nerve damage and circulatory problems, which may lead to heart disease and stroke. Therefore detection of glucose and seeking medical assistance as applicable could help preventing the development of these symptoms.

BIOTEST Diabetes Test Kit contains a dip-and-read test strips and intended for use to check for glucose and ketones level in urine specimens as an aid in diagnosing diabetes.

People on high risk of developing diabetes and should check regularly