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A1c levels can identify patients at high risk for diabetes. The A1c test tells your average blood sugar level over the past 2 to 3 months. Usually, in the absence of diabetes, the normal A1c level is from 4 to 6 percent, meaning just 4 to 6 percent of the sampled red blood cells have glucose attached to their hemoglobin molecules (e.g. glycosylated hemoglobin). The amount of glucose that is attached to hemoglobin is directly proportional to the total amount of glucose circulating in the blood. The A1c level in a person with untreated diabetes may be as high as 10 percent or more. With careful behavioral management and drug treatment, it is possible for a person with diabetes to achieve hemoglobin A1c levels that approach normal levels. |
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