Urine C-peptide creatinine ratio is a noninvasive alternative to the mixed-meal tolerance test in children and adults with type 1 diabetes.

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Authors
Besser, R.
Ludvigsson, J.
Jones, Angus G.
McDonald, Timothy J.
Shields, Beverley
Knight, Bridget A.
Hattersley, Andrew T.
Journal
Diabetes care
Type
Clinical Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publisher
Highwire
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Stimulated serum C-peptide (sCP) during a mixed-meal tolerance test (MMTT) is the gold standard measure of endogenous insulin secretion, but practical issues limit its use. We assessed urine C-peptide creatinine ratio (UCPCR) as an alternative.
Citation
Urine C-peptide creatinine ratio is a noninvasive alternative to the mixed-meal tolerance test in children and adults with type 1 diabetes. 2011, 34 (3):607-9 Diabetes Care
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