Dr. Horton answers the question: 'What is a Hemoglobin A1c Test?' — -- Question: What is a hemoglobin A1c test and when is it done? Answer: Now the Hemoglobin A1c test, or 'A1c' as it's commonly ...

The A1C test can also be used to diagnose gestational diabetes in the first trimester.

An Hgb blood test measures a person’s hemoglobin levels. This protein helps red blood cells carry oxygen and keep cells and organs functioning. Low hemoglobin is known as anemia. Hemoglobin is also ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - There are millions of Americans diagnosed as diabetics and many of them are getting the treatment that they deserve but it's estimated that 25% of people with the condition are ...

Credit: Sanguina AnemoCheck Home is a single-use, disposable diagnostic test designed to measure hemoglobin levels. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared AnemoCheck Home, an at-home ...

Providing at-home hemoglobin A1c test kits increases testing rates and facilitates hemoglobin A1c reduction over time among members of a large commercial health plan with diabetes. Study Design: ...

EKF Diagnostics, the global in vitro diagnostics company, announces the publication of its new guide, “Anemia and hemoglobin testing” . Available to download for free from ekfdiagnostics.com, the ...

If you have diabetes, you probably already use a glucometer, which allows you to check your blood sugar at home. Just like there are at-home blood sugar testing devices, there are also at-home devices ...

Scientists have developed a method of using printing technology to produce simple tests related to health, well-being and the environment. They have demonstrated the efficacy of the method by printing ...

In 2009, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommended that Hemoglobin A1c be exclusively used for the diagnosis of diabetes in children. The simple test measures longer-term blood sugar levels ...