HbA1c
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Fragen und Antworten zu HbA1c
What is the respective laboratory value?
HbA1c is a measure of the average blood sugar level over the last two to three months. The laboratory value measures the proportion of glycated hemoglobin in the blood, which is formed when sugar binds to hemoglobin.
For whom is such a test to be considered?
A HbA1c test is recommended for: Persons with suspected diabetes mellitus (e.g. symptoms such as increased thirst, frequent urination) Patients with known diabetes for therapy control People with a family risk for diabetes Overweight persons with additional risk factors such as high blood pressure or lipid metabolism disorders
What is it used for?
The test serves the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and the monitoring of blood sugar control in patients with diabetes. It provides information on how well the blood sugar has been controlled in the last few weeks.
What can be inferred from that?
A high HbA1c value indicates inadequate blood sugar control and may indicate diabetes. Symptoms of persistently elevated blood sugar are: Increased thirst Frequent urination Fatigue and unintentional weight loss A low HbA1c value is usually unremarkable, but can occur with overcorrection with insulin therapy or severe underweight.
What is the ideal time for a test?
The testing can be carried out independently of the state of food intake and at any time of the day. In the case of existing diabetes, the test should be carried out every three to six months.
Particularly interesting?
The test is independent of short-term blood sugar fluctuations and therefore very stable. Hemoglobin variants or certain diseases (e.g. anemia, renal insufficiency) can distort the results. The HbA1c value is not suitable for measuring acute blood sugar fluctuations; other tests such as fasting blood sugar are required for this.
Acquire test
Visit your pharmacy and ask about CaboCheck.
With each test, you will receive an information sheet with your personal test QR code (CaboCheck-ID), through which you can retrieve the test result.
Test execution on-site or at a later date
Come by and let us prick your finger. We take blood from your fingertip and send your blood sample to a medical specialist laboratory at CaboLab or analyze it directly on site at CaboPoc. Please drink enough water beforehand (300ml).
Quick and reliable results
You will receive an email after a few minutes (CaboPoc) or a few days (CaboLab) and can collect and discuss your results with us or access them online yourself. The results are displayed with a traffic light. If the traffic light is red or yellow, you can, if you wish, share the results with us. We will then review the results and advise you on what you should ideally do next.