When is the HBA1C test done, before or after the meal?
It can be done at anytime before or after meals.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
It is possible to have high A1C levels without diabetes in rare cases. Iron, folate etc can also increase HBA1C levels.
Yes, they both can be compared.
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.
Usually this test can be taken at any time but this test is most preffered in the morning.
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
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