Standard glucose tests only measure blood sugar levels at the time the sample is collected. This HbA1c (hemoglobin A1c) test measures your average blood sugar level over an extended period (8-12 weeks) and is a useful tool for screening for prediabetes and diabetes.
Knowing your average blood sugar levels serves as a critical indicator of your health. Consistently elevated blood sugar levels often indicate prediabetes and diabetes: a serious disease that can ultimately affect the health and function of other parts of the body including your nervous system, cardiovascular system, eyes and kidneys.
Preparation: No special preparation needed.
Measures the average amount of glucose in your blood over an extended period (typically 8-12 weeks).
More than 100 million Americans have diabetes or prediabetes, and 8.5 million aren’t aware they have diabetes.
It is estimated that 8 in 10 people do not realize they have prediabetes which can cause complications that build up over time. Prediabetes, often reversible with healthy lifestyle changes, can cause health complications if left untreated or unmanaged.1
Without taking action, many people with prediabetes go on to develop Type 2 diabetes and other chronic conditions or diseases.
Studies show that moderate weight loss and exercise can delay, or even prevent the development of Type 2 diabetes among high-risk adults.
The American Diabetes Association recommends prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes screening for anyone 35 years of age or older.2,3
The American Diabetes Association recommends prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes screening for anyone 35 years of age or older.2,3
It's also recommended for those who are overweight or obese and who have at least one of the following: a history of high blood pressure and/or cardiovascular disease or a first-degree relative with diabetes. Individuals with certain ethnic backgrounds (e.g., African American, Native American, Asian American, Latino, Pacific Islander). Individuals with low HDL cholesterol (<35) and /or Triglycerides at a level >250. Women with a history of diabetes during pregnancy. Women who have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).³
1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About Prediabetes & Type 2 Diabetes. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Reviewed October 30, 2022. Accessed December 13, 2022. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes-prevention/about-prediabetes-type-2/
2. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. The ADA’s 2022 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes Update. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases website. Updated February 23, 2022. Accessed December 9, 2022. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/ada-2022-standards-of-medical-care-in-diabetes-update
3. American Diabetes Association Professional Practice Committee. Classification and Diagnosis of Diabetes: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2022. Diabetes Care. 2022 Jan 1;45(Suppl 1):S17-S38. doi: 10.2337/dc22-S002.
4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Manage Blood Sugar. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Reviewed September 30, 2022. Accessed August 22, 2023. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/treatment/
<p>1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About Prediabetes & Type 2 Diabetes. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Reviewed October 30, 2022. Accessed December 13, 2022. <a title="About Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes" href="https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes-prevention/about-prediabetes-type-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes-prevention/about-prediabetes-type-2/</a></p> <p>2. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. The ADA’s 2022 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes Update. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases website. Updated February 23, 2022. Accessed December 9, 2022. <a href="https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/ada-2022-standards-of-medical-care-in-diabetes-update" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="The ADA 2022 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes Update">https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/ada-2022-standards-of-medical-care-in-diabetes-update</a></p> <p>3. American Diabetes Association Professional Practice Committee. Classification and Diagnosis of Diabetes: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2022. <i>Diabetes Care</i>. 2022 Jan 1;45(Suppl 1):S17-S38. doi: 10.2337/dc22-S002.</p> <p>4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Manage Blood Sugar. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Reviewed September 30, 2022. Accessed August 22, 2023. <a title="Manage Blood Sugar" href="https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/treatment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/treatment/</a></p>
Simply purchase this test online. A healthcare provider will review and approve your test requests; no healthcare provider visit is required.
Visit a Labcorp location near you for sample collection. Visits may be scheduled online.
View your easy-to-read results online in your Labcorp Patient™ account, including Linked Accounts. For certain results that require prompt attention, you will also be contacted by phone or mail.
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