A 21-year-old woman comes to the physician because of a 6-month history of fatigue and increased thirst. She has no history of serious medical illness and takes no medications. She states" I've been really thirsty and drinking lots of water lately too, and it's causing me to use the bathroom frequently" She is sexually active and has 1 lifetime partner. The patient's father was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 64. Which of the following studies would be the best next step to establish the diagnosis in this patient?

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A 21-year-old woman comes to the physician because of a 6-month history of fatigue and increased thirst. She has no history of serious medical illness and takes no medications. She states" I've been really thirsty and drinking lots of water lately too, and it's causing me to use the bathroom frequently" She is sexually active and has 1 lifetime partner.  The patient's father was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 64.  Which of the following studies would be the best next step to establish the diagnosis in this patient?

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Eductional Objective: Type 1 diabetes mellitus typically presents subacutely with polyuria and polydipsia accompanied by fatigue and weight loss.  The diagnosis can be confirmed with a fasting blood glucose or hemoglobin A1c measurement.

A 21-Year-Old Woman Comes to the Physician Because of a 6-Month