Hemoglobin A1c - it's basically a hemoglobin A molecule with a glucose molecule stuck to it. As the average blood glucose level increases, a higher percentage of hemoglobin get a glucose molecule attached.
Red blood cells get turned over roughly every three months - so measuring the A1c level gives a good idea of how well controlled you've been over the previous three months.
Levels between 6 and 7 indicate good control. Yay !
You probably knew most of that - I don't think the 1c stands for anything exciting - it's probably the aribtary name somebody called the peak on a chromatograph....
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Red blood cells get turned over roughly every three months - so measuring the A1c level gives a good idea of how well controlled you've been over the previous three months.
Levels between 6 and 7 indicate good control. Yay !
You probably knew most of that - I don't think the 1c stands for anything exciting - it's probably the aribtary name somebody called the peak on a chromatograph....