Type 1 diabetes could be diagnosed with simple breath test, says Oxford University

The test works by detecting the harmful chemicals called ‘ketones’ which accumulate in the body when insulin levels are low. After collecting blood and “breath samples from 113 children and adolescents between the ages seven and 18,” researchers discovered “a significant relationship between increased levels of acetone in the breath of the subjects and increased levels of blood ketones.” The test itself detects acetone levels in the breath. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/11253360/Type-1-diabetes-could-be-diagnosed-with-simple-breath-test-says-Oxford-University.html