Hba1C Test
The amount of HbA1c formed is directly related to the amount of glucose in your blood. Red blood cells live for an average of 120 days, so HbA1c gives an indication of how much sugar there has been in your blood over the past few months.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
Uncontrolled blood glucose levels can cause HbA1C to increase.
Doctors advise HbA1C tests for people who have diabetes every three months to evaluate if a person has good control or bad control of blood sugar levels over a period of 90 days.
An A1C above 9% increases the risk of long-term diabetes complications like blindness, nerve damage, and kidney failure.
Yes, it depends on how well you maintain your HbA1C levels.
The HBA1C level of 6.5 signifies that one is prediabetic.
The A1C test result is reported as a percentage. The higher the percentage, the higher your blood glucose levels have been. A normal A1C level is below 5.7 percent.
It means that you have diabetes.
One can change HBA1C results within six weeks.
No, they fall under prediabetes.
The A1C test measures the amount of hemoglobin with attached glucose and reflects your average blood glucose levels over the past 3 months
It means you have good control of blood sugar levels.
Yes, with medications and regular exercise along with diet control, one can bring HbA1C levels lower.
Glycated Hemoglobin, HbA1c, Glycosylated Hemoglobin
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