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SCREEN IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT
Screening with an autoantibody test is a blood test that can spot type 1 diabetes early-before you need insulin.
Why should you
SCREEN?
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) can be spotted with screening before symptoms are noticeable. As many as 40% of people have no idea they have T1D until they experience a life-threatening event that requires hospitalization. So don't wait. Screening could help you or a loved one:
KNOW THE OPTIONS
Advancements in treatment and management of autoimmune type 1 diabetes may offer ways to help. Talk to your or your loved one’s doctor about what could come next. You or your loved one may be able to participate in a clinical trial or explore certain treatment options.
LEARN THE SYMPTOMS OF TYPE 1 DIABETES
By knowing if you or your loved one is in the early stages of autoimmune type 1 diabetes, you can be better prepared to recognize symptoms when they appear. This can help you understand what's ahead and lower the risk of potentially life-threatening complications like diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) with a doctor's help.
PREPARE FOR WHAT'S AHEAD
Knowing if you or your loved one has early-stage type 1 diabetes can give you time to plan ahead. Living with type 1 diabetes means taking on new responsibilities, and there is a learning curve that comes with managing it. Getting ahead of insulin dependence can help you:
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develop the skills needed to manage type 1 diabetes
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keep up with treatment and management options your doctor can offer
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find the right care team and T1D support community to help
Screening may provide you information that allows you and your doctor to proactively manage your health—but it's important to act. Without screening, symptoms and even life-threatening complications at diagnosis could seem to happen out of nowhere.
How can you SCREEN?
There are many options for where to get screened—potentially at low or no cost.
Talk to your doctor about the option that’s best for you or your loved one.
Schedule an appointment to take the test at a doctor's office or talk about getting tested at a participating lab in your area, like Labcorp® or Quest Diagnostics®. The cost of these tests depends on your insurance coverage.
You can also talk to a doctor to get a test kit shipped directly to your home from certain laboratories [like Enable Biosciences]. The kit includes detailed instructions for drawing a blood sample from your fingertip.* This test may be a lower-cost option (financial assistance may be available).
Help safeguard your or a loved one's health through early type 1 diabetes screening. Screening Central offers comprehensive and convenient telehealth services to help with every step of screening.
- Speak one-on-one with a diabetes counselor* who can answer general questions about Type 1 Diabetes and help get you started on your screening journey. Dial toll free at 855-576-8471 Mon - Fri 9a-8p EST, excluding holidays
- Connect with experienced health professionals who can evaluate you for screening and, if appropriate, order screening at a local lab or have a collection kit delivered to you
- Receive a phone call or televisit to discuss your results, complete with education and next steps (you can choose to have results shared directly with your doctor as well)
If you have a relative with type 1 diabetes, TrialNet* can mail you a test kit to be taken at home or at a participating lab.
Visit TrialNetAutoimmunity Screening for Kids (ASK) is an autoantibody test that is free to all children in the U.S.
Schedule an appointment to take the test at a doctor's office or talk about getting tested at a participating lab in your area, like Labcorp® or Quest Diagnostics®. The cost of these tests depends on your insurance coverage.
You can also talk to a doctor to get a test kit shipped directly to your home from certain laboratories [like Enable Biosciences]. The kit includes detailed instructions for drawing a blood sample from your fingertip.* This test may be a lower-cost option (financial assistance may be available).
Help safeguard your or a loved one's health through early type 1 diabetes screening. Screening Central offers comprehensive and convenient telehealth services to help with every step of screening.
- Speak one-on-one with a diabetes counselor* who can answer general questions about Type 1 Diabetes and help get you started on your screening journey. Dial toll free at 855-576-8471 Mon - Fri 9a-8p EST, excluding holidays
- Connect with experienced health professionals who can evaluate you for screening and, if appropriate, order screening at a local lab or have a collection kit delivered to you
- Receive a phone call or televisit to discuss your results, complete with education and next steps (you can choose to have results shared directly with your doctor as well)
If you have a relative with type 1 diabetes, TrialNet* can mail you a test kit to be taken at home or at a participating lab.
Visit TrialNetAutoimmunity Screening for Kids (ASK) is an autoantibody test that is free to all children in the U.S.
Ready to go? From discussion guides that help you talk to a doctor, to frequently asked questions and more, we’ve got resources to help you Screen It Like You Mean It.
What do the
RESULTS MEAN?
The screening test looks for diabetes-related autoantibodies. These are proteins that appear in the blood when type 1 diabetes begins, even in the early stages before symptoms.
The test could find:
0 AUTOANTIBODIES
If the test finds no autoantibodies:
- Talk to your doctor about rescreening every year until the age of 18 if other people in your family have type 1 diabetes
1 AUTOANTIBODY
If the test finds 1 autoantibody, you or your loved one are at a higher risk for developing type 1 diabetes. You can talk to your doctor about:
- Getting tested for all five T1D autoantibodies
- Rescreening every year to see if more autoantibodies develop
2+ AUTOANTIBODIES
If the test finds 2 or more autoantibodies, this is a sign that the earliest stages of type 1 diabetes may have begun.
Talk to your doctor about options that could help and other next steps, so you can take charge of your health.
