Each at-home diabetes test kit varies, but typically includes: Instructions for collecting a ... “Most home A1C tests have been shown to be almost as accurate as a lab A1C test,” says Berger.

Dear Dr. Roach • My A1c test on blood sugar is always higher (prediabetes) than my fasting glucose test (normal) on the same visit to the doctor. Which result should ...

If you've ever had your blood sugar tested, chances are you've heard your doctor mention your A1C. This simple blood test gives a big-picture view of your average blood sugar levels over the past ...

In the realm of diabetes management and diagnosis, two tests often come into focus: the fasting glucose test and the A1c test. Both are crucial tools in assessing blood sugar levels, but they ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m confused by the relationship between my blood glucose level and A1C. My blood glucose has crept up from 100 to 112 in one year after I started taking 40 mg of atorvastatin.

The A1c test was also a better predictor of risk for stroke, heart disease and death from diabetes, the researchers reported in the New England Journal of Medicine.

You don’t have to fast for a hemoglobin A1C test. A hemoglobin A1C value of 5.6 percent or lower is considered normal. A value between 5.7 and 6.4 percent indicates prediabetes.

The A1C test is based on the attachment of glucose to hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. Since red blood cells typically live for about 3 months, the A1c value represent a ...