IBU/APS Selection Guidelines 5/14/2024 These guidelines provide assistance in selecting when an IBU interview or an APS is most appropriate. First select a CLASSIFICATION in the left column. Then select a SUBCATEGORY from the middle column. IBU/APS selection guidelines are presented in the RECOMMENDATIONS column. ENDOCRINOLOGY CARDIOLOGY CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASES DERMATOLOGY EAR, EYE, NOSE AND THROAT ENDOCRINOLOGY GASTROENTEROLOGY GENITOURINARY GYNECOLOGY HEMATOLOGY MISCELLANEOUS NEUROLOGY PSYCHIATRY PULMONARY RHEUMATOLOGY VASCULAR Diabetes Mellitus Addison’s Disease (Adrenal Insufficiency Cushing’s Disease Diabetes Mellitus Gestational Diabetes Goiter Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Hyper(Hypo)parathyroidism Hyperthyroidism (Grave’s Disease) Hypoglycemia Hypothyroidism Prolactinoma Thyroid Biopsy ENDOCRINOLOGY → Diabetes Mellitus In all cases of diabetes, if current blood specimen results are favorable, or results are not known, order an IBU. If there are significant abnormalities on the blood profile, order an APS if the following are disclosed: - Insulin-Dependent Diabetes - Non-insulin dependent diabetes diagnosd in the past 6 months requiring treatment with medication - Known retinopathy, proteinuria, hematuria or neuropathy - Known significant cardiovascular risk profile or PVD history © IBU, Inc. 2024 • 157 Church Street, 19th Floor • New Haven, CT 06510 • 877-203-4592