Glycosylated hemoglobin test

Glycosylated Hemoglobin, also called Glycated Hemoglobin, Hemoglobin A1c, or HbA1c, refers to hemoglobin which is bound to glucose. Glycosylated Hemoglobin Test is performed to measure the percentage of glycosylated hemoglobin in blood which reflects the average blood glucose over a period of past two to three months (8 - 12 weeks).

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1. Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) Test

2. What is Dual marker test?
●Dual marker test is also known as Double Marker Test
●This test measures the levels of two hormones
○Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (Beta HCG) and
○Pregnancy Associated Plasma Protein (PAPP-A) in blood

3. ●HbA1c test is also known as glycosylated hemoglobin test.
●Glycosylated hemoglobin refers to the hemoglobin which is
bound to glucose. It reflects the average blood glucose levels
over a period of past two to three months.
●This test is done to measure the percentage of glycosylated
hemoglobin in blood.
What is HbA1c test?

4. Why is HbA1c test done?
The HbA1c test is done to:
●Screen for diabetes mellitus as part of regular health checkup
and in patients with high risk of developing diabetes
●Diagnose and confirm diabetes in combination with other tests
if blood sugar levels are high over a long period of time
●Monitor the efficacy of the treatment of diabetes by measuring
it on regular intervals

5. How is HbA1c test done?
•HbA1c test is done on a
blood sample.
•A syringe attached to a fine
needle is used to withdraw
the blood from a vein of
your arm.

6. ●Less than 5.7% HbA1c indicates normal levels of blood sugar.

●Increased risk of developing Diabetes is found in Prediabetic
patients with blood sugar level between 5.7% and 6.4%.
●Patients with a HbA1c level greater than 6.5% are usually
diagnosed with Diabetes.
*Disclaimer: Reference values may vary from lab to lab
What does results of HbA1c test mean?

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