HbA1C- Glycated Haemoglobin, blood in Kenya
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Glycated Haemoglobin Test is done to diagnose type 1 & type 2 diabetes.
If the levels of your HbA1c are high, it can lead to diabetes if gone unchecked which can cause serious health issues like heart & kidney disease & nerve damage.
Your doctor would recommend this test for you if you have symptoms of diabetes like:
- Increased thirst
- Frequent Urination
- Blurred Vision
- Tiredness
HbA1c test calculates the quantity of blood sugar (glucose) that is attached to your haemoglobin. Haemoglobin is the part of your blood that carries oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body organs. The test helps check diabetes or prediabetes for adults. Prediabetes is the early stage where your blood sugar levels portray the risk of you getting diabetes.
Reference Values Of HbA1C- Glycated Haemoglobin, blood
Normal Range: 4% -5.6%.
Increased risk of diabetes: 5.7% and 6.4%
Interpretations
Higher the HbA1c level, higher the risk of developing diabetes associated complications.
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