HBA1C Test in Pune : Procedure, Price, How to Book

HBA1C Test or Glycosylated Hemoglobin is a blood test that measures the average blood sugar level over the last 90-120 days.

HBA1C test symptoms include the following :

• Excessive Thirst and Urination: If you find yourself to be constantly thirsty and visiting the loo very often, it may be a sign of diabetes.
• Constantly craving sweet foods: Wanting to eat all the time, preferably sweet foods, is another sign of poor sugar control and diabetes
• Blurring of vision: Sudden blurring of vision may be a sign of diabetes, if unrelated to your eyes.
• Skin infections: Repeated small skin infections in the nails or fingers.
• Sweet smelling urine: If your urine smells sweet, or fruity it may be a sign of diabetes and ketones.
• Rapid Weight Gain: Any sudden or rapid change of weight is a risk factor for diabetes.

The normal range of HBA1C is between 4% to 5.6%. The following table lists different levels of HBA1C and what they mean :

HBA1C test should be done by the following groups of people:

• Overweight and Obese : People who ar obese should have a HBA1C test to screen for diabetes.
• Heart Patients - People with heart blockage should do the test
• Pregnancy - Pregnant women should do the test during their ante natal checkups
• Routine Checkups - HBA1C test should be done by all adults over the age of 35 at least once a year.

Pune has a large population of sedentary desk workers, senior citizens and is also well known for people eating out. This makes Pune's population susceptible to diabetes. The HBA1C test is important for Punekars for these reasons :

• Detect Diabetes : Helps for early detection of diabetes
• Monitor Diabetes Treatment : Helps doctors to adjust does of diabetes medications
• Predict Complications: High levels can predict eye, kidney and other complications of diabetes early.
• Screen for PCOD/PCOS in women: Helps to confirm diagnosis of women with PCOD and infertility.

Home service for HBA1C test is available in Pune in the following areas : Jangli Maharaj Nagar, Ravet, Viman Nagar, Shastrinagar, Yerawada, NIBM Undri Road, Kondhwa, Camp, Aundh, Baner, Dattwadi, Undri, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Kalyani Nagar, Koregaon Park, Sadashiv Peth.

Check the sample report PDF for more detais.

Ideal HBA1C level is less than 5.6%. In diabetics, an ideal HBA1C level is less than 6.4%.

Estimated average glucose refers to a formula to convert the HBA1C level to estimate your average glucose level over the last 3 months. You can find an example here.

GMI or glucose management indicator refers to the average glucose level as calculated by continuous glucose monitoring sensors (usually inserted under the skin). The GMI value needs to be converted to the AIC value by means of a formula. Follow this link for more information.