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Diabetes HbA1c Blood Test

Quickly and easily check your HbA1c levels from the comfort of your own home with our HbA1c blood test. Measuring your blood glucose level over the previous 2-3 months can help to show if you have elevated levels which increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Many of our customers with type 2 diabetes use this test to monitor their blood glucose control periodically throughout the year.

Order your at-home HbA1c test today, and empower yourself to feel your best.

Measures Hemoglobin A1c
Fasting NOT required
Tech Turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay
Physician Order Included
Results Within 48 hours once the lab has your sample
Test Guide Included to learn more about your results
CLIA Certified Clinical Laboratories
For Ages 18 and up
Not Available For NY State residents

Collection method:

Finger-prick sample

Number of biomarkers tested: 1

$44.99

In stock

Testing Consent Form

By [clicking Accept below], I request and hereby authorize Clinical Enterprise, Inc., d/b/a EmpowerDx or one of its affiliated clinical laboratories (“CEI”) to conduct laboratory testing for (i) sexually transmitted infection (“STI”); (ii) genetic testing; and/or (iii) general wellness testing as I have selected and ordered on https://www.thehealthhub.com/us/ (the “Site”). I have reviewed written information about my chosen test or tests, including the nature and reliability of a positive or negative result, and I have been given an opportunity to ask questions. I have been informed of the availability and importance of genetic counseling and given access to information about how to obtain such counseling. I also understand and agree that:

1. I am responsible for the collection of my specimen using the collection supplies provided to me by CEI.

2. The STI test and genetic testing requires a swab sample. The swab may be uncomfortable, painful and it may cause a mild abrasion or bleeding. No long-lasting side effects from the swab sample are expected, and the slight discomfort is temporary.

3. The general wellness testing requires a finger prick. The risks and complications of a finger prick include the following: pain at the finger prick site, bruising, lightheadedness, inflammation around the finger prick site and rarely, infection.

4. It is possible that I may collect a sample that is inadequate for testing or that gets contaminated in the collection process and if that happens, I will be asked to collect a new sample. In rare occasions, errors may occur during the testing process and there is a possibility that a test may not work properly. If this happens, I may be asked for an additional sample.

5. Genetic tests cannot detect all genetic mutations and all carriers of a condition. It is possible that I am a carrier of an uncommon genetic mutation that cannot be detected by my selected genetic test.

6. This test is entirely voluntary. The best way to learn about alternatives to my chosen testing is to discuss alternatives with a qualified health care provider.

7. I have voluntarily provided relevant family medical history to the best of my knowledge.

8. I understand that a genetic test may detect previously undisclosed non-paternity or that it may reveal a medical condition in another family member.

9. A negative test result does not guarantee my health or the health of other family members.

10. My test results will be available through CEI’s EmpowerDX Patient Portal.

11. This testing and the results are not a substitute for medical advice or treatment from a qualified health care provider. If I test positive for an STI, I will be offered a telemedicine consultation with a health care provider to review my results as part of the cost of the test. If I wish to use this service, my results will be shared with a third party telemedicine provider. If I do not wish to use this service, I understand that it is important for me to promptly obtain care from a qualified health care provider.

12. CEI and its affiliated laboratories are required by law to report certain infectious disease test results, including STI test results.

More about this test

HbA1c, also known as glycated haemoglobin or haemoglobin A1c, is a measurement of your blood glucose level. HbA1c is formed by some of the glucose circulating in the blood sticking to the haemoglobin in red blood cells. The more glucose in the blood, the higher the HbA1c level will be. Blood glucose does fluctuate throughout the day and can vary from day-to-day, but the HbA1c test result gives average levels over the previous 2-3 months, allowing for an accurate picture blood glucose.

 

Type 2 diabetes doesn’t just happen overnight, blood glucose levels rise and increase steadily over a long period of time as a result of insulin resistance. During this time an individual may or may not exhibit symptoms, however what is certain is that blood glucose levels will be elevated above the normal level, which can be identified through an HbA1c test. Possible symptoms of diabetes include tiredness, lethargy, blurred vision, wounds, cuts or sores, which take a long time to heal, itching skin or yeast infections, excessive thirst, dry mouth, frequent urination and leg pain.

 

Being diagnosed pre-Diabetes is a critical point in the development of diabetes.

Taking positive active steps at this point in your lifestyle choices can turn your whole future health around, as early action can stop, or slow down the chance of ever developing type 2 diabetes.

• Blood collection device using finger-prick method
• Return mailing bag
• A lab report
• Full instructions of how to take the test and return your sample

 

Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disease which is becoming increasingly common across all ages. Up to one third of adults in the UK have prediabetes and are at risk of developing diabetes.

HbA1C testing is not suitable for everyone.

We do not recommend HbA1c testing if any of the following apply to you:
• You have anaemia
• You have had your spleen removed
• You are pregnant or breastfeeding
• You have a blood borne disorder

Your results will show your HbA1c level and whether you at low, moderate or high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The result will also show whether your level is at a possible diabetic level.

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