| 1,5-AHG | 1,5-anhydroglucitol |
| 2 h PG | 2 h postprandial plasma glucose |
| ADA | American Diabetes Association |
| Ag/Pt NCs | Ag/Pt nanoclusters |
| AgNWs | Silver nanowires |
| AIE | Aggregation-induced emission |
| ALP | Alkaline phosphatase |
| AuNPs | Gold nanoparticles |
| AuNPs | Gold nanorods |
| AuNP-VS4 NS NR | AuNP-vanadium sulphide nanosheet self-assembled nanorod |
| AuNTs | Gold nanotriangle |
| BCCAs | Branched-chain amino acids |
| BMI | Body-mass-index |
| CA | Chronoamperometry |
| CAGR | Compound annual growth rate |
| CDs | Carbon quantum dots |
| CGM | Continuous glucose monitoring |
| CHA | Catalytic hairpin assembly |
| CP | Carbon paper |
| CRET | Chemiluminescence resonance energy transfer |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| CV | Cyclic voltammetry |
| DALY | Disability-adjusted life year |
| DKA | Diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DPV | Differential pulse voltammetry |
| EC | Electrochemical |
| ECL | Electrochemiluminescence |
| EIS | Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy |
| ELISA | Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| Fe3O4 NPs | Iron oxide nanoparticles |
| Fe-Ni NPs | Iron-nickel nanoparticles |
| FGF-21 | Fibroblast growth factor-21 |
| FPG | Fasting plasma glucose |
| FRET | Fluorescence resonance energy transfer |
| GADA | Glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies |
| GDM | Gestational diabetes mellitus |
| GNPs | Gold nanoparticles |
| GO | Graphene oxide |
| GOx | Glucose oxidase |
| H2O2 | Hydrogen peroxide |
| HbA1c | Glycated haemoglobin |
| HCR | Hybridisation chain reaction |
| HDL | High-density lipoprotein |
| HLA | Human leukocyte antigen |
| HRP | Horseradish peroxidase |
| IA-2A | Islet antigen-2 antibodies |
| IAA | Insulin autoantibodies |
| IDF | International Diabetes Federation |
| IL-6 | Interleukin-6 |
| iSDA | Isothermal strand displacement amplification |
| LCR | Ligase chain reaction |
| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein |
| LFD | Lateral flow device |
| LOD | Limit of detection |
| LSPR | Localised surface plasmon resonance |
| MB | Methylene blue |
| MCH | 6-mercapto-1-hexanol |
| MCP-1 | Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 |
| miRNA | microRNA |
| MNPs | Magnetic nanoparticles |
| MOFs | Metal–organic frameworks |
| MRE | Biomolecular recognition element |
| MW | Methylene white |
| NCQ | Nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots |
| NGAL | Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin |
| NIH | National Institute of Health |
| NR | Not reported |
| OCV | Open circuit voltage |
| OGTT | Oral glucose tolerance test |
| Pd@Pt NDs | Pd@Pt core@shell nanodendrites |
| PET | Photoinduced electron transfer |
| POC | Point-of-care |
| PPY | Polypyrrole |
| PtNP-Ce-MOF | PtNP-modified Cerium MOF |
| QDs | Quantum dots |
| qRT-PCR | Quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction |
| RBP-4 | Retinol binding protein-4 |
| RCA | Rolling circle amplification |
| rGO | Reduced graphene oxide |
| RPG | Random plasma glucose |
| SDA | Strand displacement amplification |
| SERS | Surface-enhanced Raman scattering |
| SHBG | Sex hormone-binding globulin |
| Si QDs | Silicon quantum dots |
| SMBG | Self-monitoring blood glucose |
| SPCE | Screen-printed carbon electrode |
| SPE | Screen-printed electrode |
| SPR | Surface plasmon resonance |
| SWV | Square wave voltammetry |
| ssDNA | Single-stranded DNA |
| T1D | Type 1 diabetes |
| T2D | Type 2 diabetes |
| TCNQ | 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane |
| TFO | Triplex-forming oligonucleotide |
| TiO2NPs | Titanium dioxide nanoparticles |
| TMB | 3,3’,5,5’-tetramethylbenzidine |
| tMB | Triplex molecular beacon |
| TNF-α | Tumour necrosis factor-α |
| TTF | Tetrathiafulvalene |
| UCNPs | Upconverting nanoparticles |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| ZnO NPs | Zinc oxide nanoparticles |
| ZnO NRs | Zinc oxide nanorods |
| ZnT8A | Zinc transporter 8 antibodies |