A 11-year-old child has diabetes, but it is not known whether it is Type 1 or Type 2.

Patient's question:

Child serum test: Anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody, insulin cell antibody, and insulin autoantibody were all negative. The glucose tolerance test result was 2, and there was a history of ketoacidosis.

Doctor's answer:

To check if the blood insulin and C-peptide levels are normal or decreased? If they are decreased, it is type 1.

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