Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is the product of the binding between hemoglobin and glucose in the blood. Hemoglobin is the protein inside red blood cells that transports oxygen. When glucose in the blood comes into contact with hemoglobin, they bind slowly and irreversibly to form HbA1c.HbA1c reflects the average blood glucose level over the past 2–3 […]
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What blood glucose level is considered diabetes?
The diagnosis of diabetes is mainly based on the values of Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG), 2-hour Plasma Glucose in Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT), and Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c).Diabetes can be diagnosed if:Fasting blood glucose ≥ 7.0 mmol/L, OR2-hour OGTT blood glucose ≥ 11.1 mmol/L, ORHbA1c ≥ 6.5%,after excluding other interfering factors.Below are the normal values, […]