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Also known as | HbA1c, Glyco-Hb, Glycosylated Hemoglobin, A1c Hemoglobin, 3 Months Sugar Test |
Department | CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY |
Speciality Name | Hb A1C, GLYCOSYLATED Hb |
Test type | Pathology |
Report | 24 Hours |
No special preparation required.
This assay is useful for diagnosing Diabetes and evaluating long term control of blood glucose concentrations in diabetic patients. It reflects the mean glucose concentration over the previous period of 8 to 12 weeks and is a better indicator of long term glycemic control as compared with blood glucose levels due to lesser day to day variation.
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