All About A1C: The Essential Diabetes Test

Discover posts on A1c and its significance in diabetes

You do not need to fast for an A1C test itself. If A1C is the only test on your order, you can eat before your appointment. But “blood work” may include other tests, and some of those have their own fasting instructions. The first step is to find out exactly what your healthcare team ordered.
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Do you need to fast for an A1C test? A woman reviews her lab order over breakfast

Do You Need to Fast for an A1C Test?

You do not need to fast for an A1C test itself. If A1C is the only test on your order, you can eat before your appointment. But “blood work” may include other tests, and some of those have their own fasting instructions. The first step is to find out exactly what your healthcare team ordered.

A gloved hand holding a microscope slide with a red blood cell sample in a laboratory setting for Hemoglobin A1C testing.

What is Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c)?

Hemoglobin A1C, Learn how it’s measured, its importance in diabetes management, factors affecting levels, & how to maintain healthy A1C for long-term health.

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