DIABETES - Average Sugar Level (A1c)

DESCRIPTION: A1c / HgbA1c with eAG / Hemoglobin A1c w Estimated Average Glucose / HbA1c

Hemoglobin A1c. This HbA1c test provides a measure of your average blood sugar level over an extended period (typically 2-3 months) and is a useful tool for both detecting and monitoring diabetes. Standard glucose tests can only measure sugar levels in the blood at the time the sample is collected.  Note that this test IS available as a home-kit through many pharmacies however self-test kits are not nearly as accurate as ours that are run though a "reference" lab.

TEST PREPARATION: None.

[LC 102525]