What Does Hemoglobin A1c Of 5.9h Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 18 Nov 2014

Question: what is measurement of hemoglobin a1c 5.9h indicate?
also low chloride at 97
hemoglobin at 5.9

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It indicates glycolsylated hemoglobin.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX

Hemoglobin A1c indicates glycolsylated hemoglobin.Hemoglobin A1c provides an average of blood sugar control over the past 2 to 3 months.
For people without diabetes,the normal range for hemoglobin A1c test is between 4% and 5.6%.Hemoglobin A1c levels between 5.7% and 6.4% indicate increased risk of diabetes and levels of 6.5% or higher indicate diabetes mellitus.
So,you are in higher range and you need further investigations.It is important to know your status of diabetes mellitus.Fasting and postprandial blood sugar estimation should be done.

The normal adult value for chloride is 97-107 mEq/L.Your value is towards lower side and it is acceptable.However you need clinical correlation.

Get well soon.
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Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar