Type
Blood Testing
Biomarkers
7
Duration
10 min
Results
48 hours
Sample
Blood (venous draw)
What's included
2 deliverables in this treatment
- Fasting plasma glucose
- Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)
Focused diabetes screening at SYNLAB Brno combining fasting glucose with glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) — two complementary markers that together detect glucose metabolism disorders more reliably than either test alone. At 220 CZK (~9 EUR), an accessible screen for the most prevalent metabolic disease in the Czech Republic.
About this treatment
This panel pairs two complementary approaches to glucose metabolism assessment. Fasting plasma glucose delivers a point-in-time snapshot, with the World Health Organization diagnostic threshold set at 7.0 mmol/L (126 mg/dL) for diabetes and values between 5.6 and 6.9 mmol/L defining impaired fasting glucose (pre-diabetes). HbA1c quantifies the percentage of haemoglobin molecules that have undergone non-enzymatic glycation over the preceding 8-12 weeks,…
Both the WHO and the American Diabetes Association accept HbA1c at or above 6.5% (48 mmol/mol) as independently diagnostic of diabetes. The pre-diabetic range (5.7-6.4%, or 39-47 mmol/mol) identifies individuals at high risk of progression — the landmark Diabetes Prevention Program trial demonstrated that structured lifestyle intervention reduces this progression risk by 58%.
Using both markers simultaneously improves diagnostic sensitivity beyond what either achieves alone. Approximately 30% of diabetes cases detected by HbA1c would be missed by fasting glucose, and the reverse is also true. Discordant results — one marker elevated, the other normal — can indicate early or atypical presentations that merit closer follow-up.
Good to know
- Biomarkers
- 2
- Results
- 2 days
- Fasting
- Required (glucose)
Who is this for?
Diabetes screening, pre-diabetes detection, diabetes monitoring, metabolic health
Preparation required
Fasting for 12 hours required for accurate fasting glucose. HbA1c does not require fasting but is drawn in the same sample.
Panel categories
Biomarkers tested
7A byproduct of insulin production, released in equal amounts to insulin. C-peptide measures how much insulin your pancreas is producing, helping distinguish between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
If you have diabetes your body doesn't process glucose effectively.
A hormone produced by the pancreas that helps to control blood glucose levels and plays a role in controlling the levels of carbohydrates and fats stored in the body.
Blood sugar — the body's primary energy source. Fasting glucose screens for diabetes and prediabetes. Chronically elevated glucose damages blood vessels and organs. Levels fluctuate with meals, stress, and physical activity.
Reflects your average blood sugar over the past 2–3 months by measuring the percentage of hemoglobin with attached glucose. HbA1c is the gold standard for diagnosing and monitoring diabetes, unaffected by daily fluctuations.
Calculated score assessing insulin resistance based on fasting glucose and insulin levels.
The hormone produced by the pancreas to regulate blood sugar. Elevated fasting insulin — even with normal glucose — is an early marker of insulin resistance, which precedes type 2 diabetes by years. Key biomarker in longevity medicine.
About the clinic
Reviews, team and credentials
Independent review links and clinic-reported team information.
Clinical team
Part of Europe's largest laboratory network with 9 collection points across Brno. Walk-in blood draws available weekday mornings from 06:00 at the Titanium business complex (Building D, ground floor), wheelchair accessible, near Brno hlavní nádraží train station. Order packages online via e-shop, present yourself at any collection point, receive results in 2 business days via secure email.
Languages: czech, english
Treatment highlights
- Fasting plasma glucose
- Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)
220 CZK all-inclusive (blood draw + serum separation included).