HbA1c TEST
PREPARED BY MR. ABHIJIT DAS
WHAT IS HbA1c?
HbA1c, also known as glycated hemoglobin, is a form of hemoglobin in red
blood cells that has glucose attached to it.
HbA1c TEST
HbA1c test, also known as glycated
hemoglobin test, is a blood test that measures the average
level of blood glucose over the past 2 to 3
months. It measures the percentage of hemoglobin molecules that have
glucose attached to them.
WHY HbA1c TEST IS PERFORMED?
The HbA1c test is used to monitor blood glucose levels in people with diabetes
and to assess how well they are managing their diabetes over time.
It is also used to diagnose diabetes and to screen for prediabetes.
VALUES OF HbA1c TEST
The HbA1c test measures the percentage of
hemoglobin in the blood that has glucose attached to it. The following are the
general guidelines for HbA1c ranges:
- Normal
range: Less than 5.7%
- Prediabetic range: Between 5.7%
and 6.4%
- Diabetic
range: 6.5% or higher