Private HbA1c Test
It is important to know if you have diabetes or if you are at risk of having it, and a diabetes test is just what you need to check the sugar level in your blood. The HbA1c test, which is the most popular test for diabetes, measures the average sugar level in your blood over a few months.
Prediabetes and diabetes can easily be detected at the initial stages through a blood sample test. This will help you make the right nutritional choices and changes to your diet, as well as seek medical advice to prevent or manage the condition.
We offer a quick, reliable and simple means of evaluating your risk of prediabetes and diabetes with our private Diabetes Test.
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Amongst the various ways to test for diabetes, including using urine and blood samples, non-fasting and fasting tests, the most common is HbA1c.
This test evaluates the glycated haemoglobin amount in your blood. HbA1c is formed when the glucose or sugar in the blood gets attached to your red blood cells (RBC). The RBC has a lifespan of about 2 to 3 months, which is why this test is a great way to calculate the average quantity of glucose that is present in the blood.
When compared to the standard glucose test for diabetes, it only gives you a picture of the blood glucose level based on the sample collection time. Another reason HbA1c is better is that you do not have to fast before taking the test, so it’s a more pleasant type of test.
Health Screening Clinic prioritises comfortability as we understand the importance of the test process that is why we offer HbA1c individually and one that can also be added to our test screening packages.
BOOK AN APPOINTMENTEarly detection is always best for handling any illness; the same applies to diabetes. With a test, prediabetes and diabetes can be detected early, and the necessary dietary changes can be made. If diabetes is not managed correctly, it can result in serious health conditions like heart disease, poor eyesight, nerve issues and much more.
If you are experiencing one or more of the symptoms listed below, we advise you to take a private diabetes test.
Some people have a higher risk factor than others, and it varies with age, weight, ethnicity, and genetics, contributing to diabetes development. This group of people should consider diabetes testing:
As more glucose molecules bond with the red blood cells, a higher level of HbA1c is found; that is why the HbA1c test is more effective; it measures the amount of glycated haemoglobin present in the blood. An HbA1c test can show the average glucose levels in a person’s bloodstream over two to three months, which is the average RBC lifespan.
To carry out this HbA1c test, a sample of the person’s blood is collected and evaluated to know the HbA1c levels of that person. A non-diabetic patient should have a regular result of below 42mmol/mol. For a diabetic patient, the HbA1c levels of 48mmol/mol or lesser is normal.
After the test process, a detailed result report will be prepared immediately after the test results are ready, and this report will inform you if you are at risk of having prediabetes or diabetes so that you can take the necessary steps moving forward.
Our private HbA1c tests are quick, stress-free and reliable and, therefore, very favourable for people who want to take their health more seriously and know their risk factors but do not have the time to do so. There is no need to bother about busy waiting rooms, embarrassing questions, or travelling long distances. Safe clinical procedures are assured as well.
With several locations around the UK equipped with highly professional medical practitioners, you will surely find a clinic 20 minutes from your home.
Our test packages can be customised to your needs by adding any of our individual tests to them.
If you have any symptoms of diabetes or prediabetes, get in touch with our medical team to get tested. You can book an appointment by calling us for a private diabetes test.
The HbA1c test is one of the most accurate types of testing for diabetes. It is a blood test that checks your risk of diabetes. This test measures the average HbA1c levels of your blood over 2 to 3 months, while a standard glucose test only gives you a picture of the blood level when the test was carried out.
All results are tagged with a colour, either green, amber or red. Each colour differs based on the results, with green being the recommended range for sex and age, amber being a little outside the normally expected range, and red being way outside the recommended range.
If your test result is tagged red, we will follow up with recommendations on the next line of action to take. It could range from just keeping a close eye on it to making dietary changes. If the result shows a critical condition at any point in the analysis, you will be contacted immediately instead of waiting for the full result report to be ready before doing something about it.
No, you do not need to fast before the HbA1c test because this is an upgraded form of test, so what you eat or drink before the test will barely affect the results. Nevertheless, when you schedule an appointment, we will send a written guide of what to do.
Of course, you can book a diabetes test on its own or in any of our test packages, depending on what best suits you.
Once you schedule an appointment, a written guide containing all you need to do or know before your appointment will be sent to you.