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February 2007
Home > Healthy You > Healthy You Newsletters > Healthy You on Diabetes > February 2007 > Diabetes Dictionary: A1c

Diabetes Dictionary: A1c

This blood test - also called hemoglobin (HEE-mo-glow-bin) A1c or glycosylated (gly-KOH-sih-lay-ted) hemoglobin - gives you a picture of your average blood-sugar level for the past three months. This result gives you a good idea of how your treatment plan is working. Your A1c should be less than 6.5, unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
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