With prediabetes on the rise, a simple A1C blood test reveals exactly where your blood sugar sits and whether you're heading toward type 2 diabetes before you have a diagnosis. The catch? Financial ...
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What is the A1C test?

The A1C test can also be used to diagnose gestational diabetes in the first trimester.
Monitoring your A1C is essential for both preventing and managing type 2 diabetes. Why? Regular testing can help detect elevated blood sugar levels and assess the effectiveness of your current ...
Available at-home A1C test kits require users to send blood samples from finger pricks to a lab and wait for results. These types of at-home testing methods are thought to be less accurate than ...