HbA1c
What it measures
HbA1c reflects your average blood sugar level over roughly the past two to three months, rather than a single point in time.
Often reported in %. Reference ranges differ between laboratories, ages and sexes, so always compare with the range printed on your own report.
Why it matters
Because it averages over months, HbA1c is less affected by what you ate that morning than a single glucose reading, but conditions affecting red blood cells can influence accuracy.
Questions worth asking
- How does this compare with my fasting glucose result?
- Are there conditions affecting red blood cells that could affect this result's accuracy?
- Is a repeat test or further evaluation a reasonable next step?
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