What does the A1C test measure? How is the blood sample collected for A1C testing? Types of method to measure HbA1C and factors affecting HbA1C. How accurate is A1C test?
You can use the blood glucose readings you obtain at home to predict the results of your A1C hemoglobin test. The hemoglobin A1c test done at the lab is used by your doctor to estimate the control you have had during the past three months of your glucose in the blood. The results should be pretty close to yours if you have properly monitored your blood sugar