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What is HbA1c in a diabetic patient?
What is HbA1c in a diabetic patient?
What is HbA1c in a diabetic patient?
The hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test measures the amount of blood sugar (glucose) attached to your hemoglobin.
Last updated on 13 Sep 2023
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Is HbA1c 6.7 too high?
Yes, it is high and one needs to take immediate action.
Last updated on 13 Sep 2023
What is the advantage of the HBA1C test?
The significance of the HbA1c test lies in the diagnosis and the prognosis of the diabetes patients, which lends it to a detailed understanding of insulin and insulin resistance.
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How quickly does HbA1c change?
The disadvantage of HbA1c is that it changes slowly. So any change you make to your diet, exercise or medication will take 6 weeks to show its effect, and the full impact of doing something different might not be visible for 2-3 months.
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What does the HbA1c level indicate diabetes?
Any value above 6.5 means that one has diabetes.
Last updated on 13 Sep 2023
HbA1c, Glycated Hemoglobin
Glycated Hemoglobin, HbA1c, Glycosylated Hemoglobin
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