How does the A1c test identify glucose levels?

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Dr Hema Pratima

General Practitioner

MBBS
Fellowship in Diabetes Mellitus
9+ Yrs

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The A1C test measures the amount of hemoglobin with attached glucose and reflects your average blood glucose levels over the past 3 months

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