Use of self-collected capillary blood samples for islet autoantibody screening in relatives: a feasibility and acceptability study.

Yuk-Fun LiuL E RafkinD MathesonC HendersonD BoulwareR E J BesserC FerraraL YuA K SteckP J Bingleynull null

Published in: Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association (2017)

Self-collected capillary blood sampling offers a feasible alternative to venous sampling, with the potential to facilitate autoantibody screening for Type 1 diabetes risk.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
glycemic control
insulin resistance
adipose tissue
risk assessment