11/06/2025
💉 What Is a Hemoglobin A1c Test?
Your Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test is a simple blood test that gives your healthcare provider a picture of your average blood sugar levels over the past 2–3 months.
Instead of showing just a single moment in time (like a fasting glucose test), your A1c helps us see how well your blood sugar has been controlled long-term.
✅ Why it matters:
It helps diagnose prediabetes or diabetes.
For people with diabetes, it helps monitor how well treatment is working.
It can guide decisions about lifestyle changes, diet, or medications.
📊 What the numbers mean:
Below 5.7% → Normal
5.7–6.4% → Prediabetes
6.5% or higher → Diabetes
🩺 Regular A1c testing is an important part of preventing or managing diabetes and protecting your long-term health.
📅 Unsure what your number is? Reach out for an A1c test with Hampstead Primary Care today!