The HbA1c test is used to measure the amount of glycosylated hemoglobin in the blood. It is recommended that people diagnosed with diabetes have an HbA1c reading every 3 to 6 months, and more ...

Nonglycemic factors like iron deficiency (ID) or anemia may interfere with classification of diabetes and prediabetes using hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). However, few population-based studies of diabetes in ...

HbA1c tests provide an average indication of blood sugar control over the past 2-3 months, which helps in managing diabetes and identifying prediabetes. It is influenced by factors beyond diet, like ...

Every year, millions of Indians walk out of pathology labs clutching a report that says their HbA1c is "normal", and assume they're safe from diabetes. That assumption is costing us dearly. India ...