A1c Test

The A1C test is a blood test that provides information about a person’s average levels of blood glucose over the past 3 months. The A1C test is recommended be used as one of the tests available to help diagnose type 2 diabetes and prediabetes and is considered the primary test used for diabetes management. The A1C test helps health care providers adjust medication to reduce the risk of long-term diabetes complications. The American Diabetes Association recommends that people with diabetes who are meeting treatment goals and have stable blood glucose levels have the A1C test twice a year, but could be repeated as often as 4 times a year until blood sugar reach recommended levels. In my facility, an A1C level is done to all diabetic patients