A1C
test is a blood test commonly used for the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes
and type 2 diabetes and then to gauge how you manage diabetes . A1C test goes by many other names , including glycated hemoglobin ,
glycosylated hemoglobin , hemoglobin A1C , and the proportion of HbA1c.
As a result A1C test reflects the average blood sugar level for the past 2-3 months . Specifically, and A1C test measures what percentage of your hemoglobin - the protein in red blood cells that carry oxygen - is coated with sugar ( diabetes ) . The high level of A1C your poorest and your blood sugar control and the high risk of complications of diabetes.Why is itBy the Mayo Clinic staff
Recommends an international committee of experts from the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes and the International Diabetes Federation that the A1C test is the primary test used to diagnose pre- diabetes , diabetes type 1 and type 2 diabetes .
After being diagnosed with diabetes, A1C test is used to monitor the treatment plan for your diabetes . Since A1C test measures the average blood sugar level for the past 2-3 months instead of your blood sugar level at a point in time , it is a better reflection of how well the treatment plan is working and diabetes in general .
Your doctor will most likely use the A1C test when I was first diagnosed with diabetes . This also helps determine the level of baseline A1C . Then the test may need to be repeated in the time you learn to control their blood sugar
As a result A1C test reflects the average blood sugar level for the past 2-3 months . Specifically, and A1C test measures what percentage of your hemoglobin - the protein in red blood cells that carry oxygen - is coated with sugar ( diabetes ) . The high level of A1C your poorest and your blood sugar control and the high risk of complications of diabetes.Why is itBy the Mayo Clinic staff
Recommends an international committee of experts from the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes and the International Diabetes Federation that the A1C test is the primary test used to diagnose pre- diabetes , diabetes type 1 and type 2 diabetes .
After being diagnosed with diabetes, A1C test is used to monitor the treatment plan for your diabetes . Since A1C test measures the average blood sugar level for the past 2-3 months instead of your blood sugar level at a point in time , it is a better reflection of how well the treatment plan is working and diabetes in general .
Your doctor will most likely use the A1C test when I was first diagnosed with diabetes . This also helps determine the level of baseline A1C . Then the test may need to be repeated in the time you learn to control their blood sugar
Later , and how often you need to A1C test depends on the type of diabetes you have , and your treatment plan and how well you manage your blood sugar . For example, the A1C test has recommended the following:
Twice a year if you have diabetes type 2 , and you do not use insulin , and blood sugar levels consistently within the target range
Three to four times a year if you have diabetes type 1
Four times a year if you have diabetes type 2 , you can use insulin to manage diabetes , or have problems in maintaining the blood sugar level within a target range
A1C tests may need more frequent changes if your doctor plan treatment of diabetes or start taking new diabetes drugs .How do you prepareBy the Mayo Clinic staff
A1C test is a simple blood test . You can eat and drink normally before the test .
What you can expectBy the Mayo Clinic staff
During the test, A1C, a member of the health care team simply takes your blood sample by inserting a needle into a vein in your arm or prick your finger tip with it , Lancet small pointed . The blood sample is sent to the laboratory for analysis. You can return to normal activities immediately .