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Is HbA1c Of 4.9 A Cause For Concern?
Question: Fasting blood sugar 112 mg % and HbA1c is 4.9 . what does this mean
Brief Answer:
The HbA1C is more accurate and in normal limit
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. Fasting glucose level in blood tells the amount of glucose in the blood after usually a period of 10 to 12 hours fasting. The normal range is 85 to 110 mg percent followed in most laboratories. A value of 112 mg percent is at upper limit of normal.
2. HbA1C level is glycosylated hemoglobin is a value that tells the average blood sugar level for 3 months and a level of 4.9 corresponds to approximate blood glucose level of 94 mg percent which is within normal.
3. It there is fasting blood sugar of 112 mg percent and HbA1C level 4.9 the the HbA1C is more reliable because it gives average value for 3 months and is 94 mg percent. Therefore your HbA1C is normal.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
The HbA1C is more accurate and in normal limit
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. Fasting glucose level in blood tells the amount of glucose in the blood after usually a period of 10 to 12 hours fasting. The normal range is 85 to 110 mg percent followed in most laboratories. A value of 112 mg percent is at upper limit of normal.
2. HbA1C level is glycosylated hemoglobin is a value that tells the average blood sugar level for 3 months and a level of 4.9 corresponds to approximate blood glucose level of 94 mg percent which is within normal.
3. It there is fasting blood sugar of 112 mg percent and HbA1C level 4.9 the the HbA1C is more reliable because it gives average value for 3 months and is 94 mg percent. Therefore your HbA1C is normal.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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