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What is the difference between HBA1C and blood sugar levels?
What is the difference between HBA1C and blood sugar levels?
What is the difference between HBA1C and blood sugar levels?
The difference is A1C is the mean average for 3 months of control of blood sugar levels. Whereas fasting blood sugar levels are of the same day.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Related Questions
My fasting blood sugar is 110 and hba1c is 5.1 . Is this normal?
Fasting blood sugar (in the morning, before eating) should be Less than 100 mg/dL. 1-2 hours after a meal should be Less than 140 mg/dL. And 2-3 hours after eating should be Less than 100 mg/dL
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
How to lower my A1C levels overnight?
A1C cannot be lowered overnight
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Why is my HbA1c high even though glucose is normal?
It is possible to have high A1C levels without diabetes in rare cases. Iron, folate etc can also increase HBA1C levels.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Does eating before the A1C test affect the results?
Eating before A1C test wont affect the results.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Can blood glucose levels be compared with an HbA1C result?
Yes, they both can be compared.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
GLUCOSE, FASTING
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
- Reports: Same Day
- 10- 12 Hr fasting is required