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Diabetes Management Sliding Scale For Insulin
The anti-insulin antibody test checks to see if your body has produced antibodies against insulin.
How the test is performed
Blood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with a germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health care provider wraps an elastic band around the upper arm to apply pressure to the area and make the vein swell with blood.
Next, the health care provider gently inserts a needle...
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