What is the HbA1c test?

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The HbA1c test gives an indication of your blood glucose control over the previous 2 to 3 months and is an important part of your diabetes-care regimen. Because the red blood cells in a blood sample used for an HbA1c test are a mixture of cells of different ages, the test gives a “weighted” average of recent blood glucose levels.

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