Hemoglobin A1c Test
- also called HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin or glycohemoglobin - is an important blood test used to determine if your diabetes is well controlled.Hemoglobin A1c is a means of monitoring blood glucose over a period of 6 to 12 weeks, used in combination on glycemic control at home to establish an adequate glucose profile for adjustments to the treatment of diabetes.
The collection ...
Blood collection for analysis of HbA1c is a venous blood on a peripheral vein (usually veins of the back of the hand or the bend of the code) on a tube containing an anticoagulant. It would be preferable to indicate any treatment taken and report it.
Normal HbA1c
For normal people, normal value of hemoglobin A1c is between 4% and 6%. Studies have repeatedly shown that poorly controlled diabetes leads to complications in the long short, the goal for people with diabetes is an A1C less than 7%. The elevated the hemoglobin A1c, the upper the risk of occurrence of diabetic complications is important.
How often should HbA1c be measured?
A person with diabetes should perform this test each 3months to determine if their blood sugar has reaching into the target stage of control. Those who have diabetes well balanced may be able to space the Hb A1c blood tests, but experts recommend checking at least two times a year.
Changes in HbA1c
A patient having diseases upsetting hemoglobin such as anemia might obtain irregular results with this test. Further abnormally may affect the domino effect of hemoglobin A1c such as overload of vitamins such-as vitamins E and C and higher cholesterol, kidney and liver can also affect the test of hemoglobin A1c.