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What Do My HBA1C Test Reports Indicate?
Question: hi
i would like u to compare two HBA1C reports and give your views.why i am doing is that because their is a confusion about the HBA1C VALUES as both the reports are from different labs and their REFERENCE RANGE is different due to which i am unable to understand whether my mothers HBA1C results have improved or it is same as old report etc.please help me out on how should i interpret these two reports.
i would like u to compare two HBA1C reports and give your views.why i am doing is that because their is a confusion about the HBA1C VALUES as both the reports are from different labs and their REFERENCE RANGE is different due to which i am unable to understand whether my mothers HBA1C results have improved or it is same as old report etc.please help me out on how should i interpret these two reports.
Brief Answer:
Our goal should be to keep it below 7%.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Both results shows good control of diabetes mellitus.It shows average blood sugar of past 2-3 months.Our goal is to keep it below 7%.Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)level keeps fluctuating with changing blood sugar level.
Slight increase in latest report suggests slightly raised sugar level in last 2-3 months,still it is good.
Reference range may vary with different laboratory because they follow different standards.It is not concerning.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Our goal should be to keep it below 7%.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Both results shows good control of diabetes mellitus.It shows average blood sugar of past 2-3 months.Our goal is to keep it below 7%.Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)level keeps fluctuating with changing blood sugar level.
Slight increase in latest report suggests slightly raised sugar level in last 2-3 months,still it is good.
Reference range may vary with different laboratory because they follow different standards.It is not concerning.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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