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

Opt for PharmEasy Labs for the HbA1c test, or you can get 500 other diagnostic tests done. The facilities can be booked from 2500 pincodes all across the country, and the tests will be done from your home. You don’t have to travel to any diagnostic centre or hospital to get the test done. The test results are trusted by doctors, as the samples are analysed by fully automated and barcoded machines. The pricing is also very economical and does not cause any financial strain on the wallet of the general public.

The food that we eat contains carbohydrates, and these carbs are broken down by the body into sugar, the primary source of energy. This sugar or glucose binds itself to the haemoglobin, a protein present in the red blood cells. While everyone has some levels of glucose tied to the haemoglobin, diabetic people have higher levels. The HbA1c test is usually a part of the annual routine checkup and is done by everyone, irrespective of gender and age. The pancreas produces a hormone called insulin, and this insulin is responsible for managing the excessive sugar. Insulin usually directs the extra sugar to the liver, where it is stored in the form of glycogen.

The doctor will prescribe the HbA1c test to check the following:

• Prediabetes
• Type 1 diabetes
• Type 2 diabetes

The HbA1c test will be done if there are any symptoms associated with diabetes or prediabetes. These symptoms are:

• Frequent urination
• Blurred vision
• Excessive thirst
• Hunger pangs
• Lethargy
• Slow-healing bruises and wounds

If you have a family history of diabetes, if you are obese, if you smoke, or if you are more than 40 years of age, you should get the HbA1c test done as it means you are at risk of developing diabetes. Having gestational diabetes during pregnancy or living a sedentary lifestyle can also contribute to diabetes.

You do not have to make any special preparations for the HbA1c test. However, if the doctor has prescribed a fasting blood sugar test along with it, you might need to fast. The doctor will inform you beforehand.

During the HbA1c Test

After you have booked the HbA1c test, you will be assigned a phlebotomist who will arrive at your location on the specified date and time to collect the blood sample. The process is hygienic and safe, and blood is collected using sterilised needles and gloves. The vein finder device also helps to find the most suitable vein in the forearm to use, reducing the pain caused to the customers. The blood sample is carefully stored in barcoded vials, kept in cooling containers, and then sent to the lab for testing.