What does the HbA1c level indicate diabetes?

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Dr Ezhilarasan Ml

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Any value above 6.5 means that one has diabetes.

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Take a CULTURE AND SENSITIVITY - AEROBIC (BLOOD) Test or Take a VDRL Test (Venereal Disease Research Laboratory) Test

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