HbA1c (Glycosylated Hemoglobin) Test in Guntur - Price & Details

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Glucose is the main source of energy that the body makes from the food we eat. It circulates in the bloodstream and is taken up by the cells. Insulin is a hormone, which allows glucose to enter the cells.

If someone has diabetes, they have a problem with insulin. A person with type 1 diabetes cannot make insulin. In type 2 diabetes, the body can make insulin but cannot use it well. In both cases, glucose remains in the bloodstream without being used as much as it should be. If enough insulin is not working efficiently in the body, it leads to high glucose in the blood.

High blood sugar may lead to diabetes, a health problem which needs to be kept under control otherwise, it damages many organs of the body.

Glucose has a tendency to attach itself to haemoglobin in the blood. This causes haemoglobin (Hb) to become glucose covalent, which is HbA1c. Haemoglobin is the iron-containing protein in the red blood cells which carries oxygen from the lungs to the cells and tissues. As glucose levels rise in the blood, more glucose binds to haemoglobin. An HbA1c test measures the percentage of red blood cells in the blood that contain glucose-coated haemoglobin.

Red blood cells can survive for about three months, and glucose sticks to haemoglobin for as long as the red blood cells survive. That's the reason an HbA1c test reveals the average blood glucose for the past three months. A high level of HbA1c in the blood is indicative of high blood sugar. Diabetes is the result of high blood sugar, which can cause many serious problems, including heart disease, kidney disease, nerve damage, and vision impairment.

Diabetes can be managed. With regular monitoring of blood sugar levels and adherence to the medication prescribed by your doctor, you can not only control diabetes but also prevent the onset of health complications induced by diabetes.

The HbA1c test is used to diagnose type 2 diabetes and to monitor blood sugar control in people with diabetes.

For people over the age of 45, the CDC recommends getting an HbA1c test-

• Every three years, if you don't have diabetes
• Twice a year if you do
• Every one or two years if you're prediabetic (as per your doctor's advice)

If you are under the age of 45, these factors increase your chances of developing diabetes, if you-

• Are prediabetic
• Are overweight
• Have hypertension or high cholesterol levels
• Have heart problems or have had a stroke
• Have symptoms of diabetes, such as frequent urination, unexplained weight change, extreme thirst, wounds taking time to heal etc.
• Are physically less active
• Have polycystic ovary syndrome

Fasting or any other preparation is not required before the HbA1c test.

During the HbA1c Test

The testing process starts with a phlebotomist from PharmEasy Labs arriving at your place as per the date and time selected by you. A vein finder will be used to locate a vein in your arm that is the most suitable for drawing the sample from. A needle will then go into the vein, and the blood sample will be collected and poured into a tube. Hygiene will be maintained. An icebox containing your blood sample will be transported to the lab.