Now the Hemoglobin A1c test, or 'A1c' as it's commonly called, is another test that we use to monitor the level of glucose control in people with diabetes. What it measures is the amount of ...

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The A1C test helps to measure the average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. Unlike daily checks, this ...

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Does A1C “trump” blood glucose results to the degree that the blood glucose test can be disregarded? If so, why even bother to test blood glucose? -- J.S.

The A1c test was also a better predictor of risk for stroke, heart disease and death from diabetes, the researchers reported in the New England Journal of Medicine.

There is also evidence that A1C tests, which measure the percentage of glucose bound to hemoglobin, may not be as accurate in older adults.