With the development of new lab standards for the diabetes A1C test, the American Diabetes Association has begun to recommend its use as a screening tool for pre diabetes and diabetes. Prior to this the A1C diabetes test was used for the management of normal blood glucose levels. While a lab is required to make a diagnosis and should be used to measure baseline glycated hemoglobin, there are also Point of Care (POC) tests available to doctors as well as individuals for at home testing. It is important to keep in mind that POC test give variable results and thus should only be used for monitoring of treatment.

A1C Test for Diabetes – Calculating Results at Home

In an effort to simplify A1C test results in order to make them more understandable, results can be given as estimated Average Glucose (eAG), which more closely corresponds to the …