Ventient Fx Pancreatic Endocrine Function Basic
Test Description
Venient Fx Pancreatic Endocrine Function Basic is a disruptive, non-invasive test that provides primary information about a patient's pancreatic endocrine function.
It is based on a routine blood analysis and is powered by both proprietary machine learning and public algorithms, and provides highly accurate primary diagnostic information, including the likelihood of glucose-related diseases such as pre-diabetes or diabetes. As a first line test, the results of the parameters included in it are useful for guiding through different diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic options. Although the results are usually preliminary in decision making, in some cases, they can be definitive.
It is based on the measurement of important parameters for the evaluation of pancreatic endocrine function, such as insulin, and glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), but also includes other determinations such as different types of cholesterol and creatinine.
In case of a positive result, the diagnostic report may suggest the performance of a specific test of secondary choice, in order to deepen the diagnostic information, confirm therapies, establish prognoses or follow up the disease.
If a glucose metabolism disorder is suggested, other tests will be recommended as appropriate.
Screening recommendations
The United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in adults aged 35 to 70 years who are overweight or obese.
However, Kience Inc. recommends the Venient Fx Pancreatic Endocrine Function Basic test to treat patients with the following symptoms, signs or suspected disease: type 1 diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus, autoimmune diabetes, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, abdominal obesity, metabolic syndrome, gestational diabetes.
Intended Use
The target population for Venient Fx Pancreatic Endocrine Function Basic is patients with clinical suspicion of: type 1 diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus, autoimmune diabetes, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, abdominal obesity, metabolic syndrome, gestational diabetes.
Sample Clinical Vignette
A 61-year-old- female visits her primary care physician for an evaluation about her family history of diabetes mellitus (one sister and both of her parents). She's been experiencing some tiredness with blurry vision. On physical exam she is obese (BMI 39,2) with blood pressure of 145/91. Heart rate is normal and. A blood sample is sent to evaluate pancreatic function.
Required Laboratory Determinations
Serum Sterols & Fatty Acids —Total Cholesterol, HDL-Cholesterol, Cholesterol non-HDL, LDL-Cholesterol, VLDL-Cholesterol, Triglycerides—; Serum Hormones —Insulin—; Other Serum Analytes —Serum Creatinine, Glucose, Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c)—.