Description
Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is formed by hemoglobin’s exposure to plasma glucose in a non-enzymatic process. As the average amount of plasma glucose increases, the fraction of HbA1c scales up. HbA1c reflects average plasma glucose over the previous eight to twelve weeks and it can be used as a marker to measure long-term blood glucose levels. HbA1c test is routinely performed in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes to evaluate how well diabetes is controlled. The normal range for HbA1c level is less than 6%.