Diabetes (HbA1c) Blood Test
Get your HbA1c level quickly and easily with our Diabetes (HbA1c) Blood Test. This simple blood test you can take at home measures how well your body has been handling blood sugar over the last three months.
Comes with our
- Results and doctor's report in 2 days or less
- Free, next-working day delivery
- Check for pre-diabetes and diabetes risk
£39.00
Personalise your Diabetes (HbA1c) Blood Test
You can choose how you'd like to collect your blood sample. You may also want to add to your test panel depending on your age, sex and any symptoms.
Finger-prick blood collection
Use our simple kit to collect a blood sample from your finger at home.
Visit a clinic to have your blood taken
Book a venous draw at home or work with a nurse. You'll receive an email to book your appointment after you've placed your order. Over 18s only.
Arrange your own venous blood draw
Dr Claire Merrifield
GP, PhD and our Medical Director
What you need to know about our Diabetes (HbA1c) Blood Test
Dr Claire Merrifield
GP, PhD and our Medical Director
Haemoglobin A1c or HbA1c is a biomarker of how well your body has been handling blood sugar over the last three months. HbA1c is one of the most important tests you can do to understand your metabolic health. A high HbA1c level can mean you're on the path to pre-diabetes or diabetes. Even within the normal range, we know that the lower your HbA1c, the better.
What's the HbA1c normal range?
We interpret the HbA1c blood test as follows:
| HbA1c (mmol/mol) | Diagnosis |
| 30 - 35 | Optimal |
| 35 - 39 | Normal |
| 39 - 47 | Pre-diabetes |
| 48 and above | Diabetes |
What is HbA1c?
Haemoglobin A1c is a type of haemoglobin (a protein in your red blood cells) that has sugar stuck to it. The more sugar that's stuck to your haemoglobin, the higher your average blood sugar levels over the last few months.
Who should take an HbA1c blood test?
In short, everyone should know their HbA1c level. It's a key health biomarker that you should track every year at least. If you see your HbA1c creeping up over time, it's a sign you need to act before you get pre-diabetes or diabetes.
What is pre-diabetes?
Pre-diabetes is a condition where your blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. It's a warning sign that you're on the path to diabetes and that you need to make changes to your lifestyle to avoid it.
What's tested in your Diabetes (HbA1c) Blood Test?
- Diabetes & Sugar Handling
Tracking your sugar handling over time gives you a window into your metabolic health. If it's on the wrong path, you can make changes **before** you get to pre-diabetes and diabetes.
WHAT'S MEASURED?
No, you don't need to fast to take the HbA1c blood test. You can take the test at any time of day.
We do not recommend using this test panel if you:
- are a child (17 years or under) without adult supervision
- know that you have an abnormality with your haemoglobin like sickle cell disease (or trait) or thalassaemia
If you're unsure if you should use this test panel, please contact us for advice.
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