A HbA1c test measures the level of blood sugar in your body. Using this biomarker, you can determine whether you have diabetes (or are at risk of developing it).
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The test has the potential to save lives, and it is quite common for people to have diabetes without knowing it. Unmanaged or undiagnosed diabetes is one of the leading causes of mortality. Regular HbA1c checks are essential for people who already have diabetes.Â
Checking your levels of HbA1c is a way of confirming if you have (or are at risk of developing) diabetes. Unmanaged or undiagnosed diabetes is one of the leading causes of mortality. For anyone who already knows they have diabetes, regular HbA1c checks are essential to monitor progress.
Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test is used to measure the average level of blood sugar over the past two to three months and is commonly used to diagnose and monitor diabetes. The sugar is called glucose which builds up in the blood and binds to the haemoglobin in the red blood cells.
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