When a person is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, their A1C at that time determines how their condition should initially be managed.
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A1C test – are you keeping track?
An A1C (short for ‘glycated hemoglobin’) test is a measure of your blood glucose levels over the past three months. To do an A1C test, your healthcare team takes a sample of your blood, which is then sent to a laboratory.
Factors that may influence blood sugar levels
Managing diabetes can be an hour-to-hour challenge.
