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Does An Average Reading Of H1abc Test Indicates Diabetes?
Hi I went to see doctor after suffering from pins and needles in my hands and feet for a couple of months, also thirst and blurred vision at times. I had an H1abc? test done which gives an average reading. The result was 6.8%. Does this indicate diabetes?
Tue, 1 Jul 2014
welcome to hcm, HbA1c >= 6.5% is diagnostic of diabetes mellitus as recommended by american diabetic assosiation provides it is done in a standard laboratory using HPLC technique. i hope this info was useful
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