The A1C test can also be used to diagnose gestational diabetes in the first trimester.

The HbA1c assay is the gold-standard measurement of chronic glycemia and measures the amount of glucose that binds to hemoglobin over a period of 3 months. In the abbreviation “HbA1c”, ‘Hb’ refers to ...

To the Editor: Inzucchi (Aug. 9 issue) 1 suggests combined screening for diabetes with the measurement of fasting plasma glucose and glycated hemoglobin. Although many guidelines endorse glycated ...

5.5 - 6 7 – 8 126 - 144 Normal post-prandial in non-diabetics 6.5 – 7 9 - 10 162 - 180 Maximum post-prandial in non-diabetics Since glucose binds slowly to Hemoglobin A (and decomposes at about the ...

In this episode we are joined by Shane O’Neill, director of scientific affairs at EKF Diagnostics. Shane provides an introduction to the glycated albumin (GA) test for intermediate-term glycemic ...