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The screening process invariably involves nursing personnel who usually obtain finger stick readings and perform the blood draw. Nurse practitioners and certified diabetes educators play a crucial role in education, medication reconciliation, and demonstrating the proper use of devices and medication. Their active involvement assists the medical team in recognizing the cases that could benefit from screening and assists with early detection.[19] A hematologist and the nephrologist may consult on the validity of a result where multiple factors could affect the test results. For example, a person with anemia or kidney disease could have altered HbA1C values. The endocrinologist may assist and identify a group of patients who potentially have a higher risk of diabetes and recommend early/more frequent screening, such as those with other autoimmune diseases such as thyroid disease.[20] Complex cases such as those with cystic fibrosis, HIV, and post-transplant patients can be discussed with an endocrinologist to decide the usefulness of screening in such patients to form an individualized management plan. Hence, a team effort could improve screening outcomes and prevent the diagnosis from going undetected.