{"id":56747,"date":"2025-01-16T08:35:07","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T07:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.easly.nl\/biomarkers\/hba1c\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T16:59:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T15:59:16","slug":"hba1c","status":"publish","type":"biomarkers","link":"https:\/\/www.easly.nl\/en\/biomarkers\/hba1c\/","title":{"rendered":"HbA1c"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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HbA1c Meaning<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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HbA1c measures the average blood sugar (glucose) level over the past two to three months. This biomarker analysis measures the glycation of hemoglobin (Hb).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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HbA1c Value<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Here is an overview of HbA1c values to help you understand when your HbA1c level is normal, low, or high.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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  • Normal<\/strong>:\n
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    • \nAn HbA1c value between 21.2 and 40 mmol\/mol is considered normal. This indicates a well-regulated blood sugar level.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
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      • An HbA1c value between 0 and 20.2 mmol\/mol is considered too low. This may indicate that your blood sugar levels are frequently too low.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
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        • An HbA1c value between 20.2 and 21.2 mmol\/mol is considered “cautionary.” It is still within the normal range but on the lower side, potentially indicating low glucose levels.<\/li>\n
        • An HbA1c value between 40 and 42.1 mmol\/mol is also considered “cautionary.” It is still within the normal range but on the higher side, possibly signaling an increased risk of diabetes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
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          • An HbA1c value between 42.1 and 80 mmol\/mol falls outside the normal range and is considered too high. This may indicate the presence of diabetes or an increased risk of developing it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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            HbA1c Value Interpretation (in Table)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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            You can also find the HbA1c values and their interpretations in a table format below, making it easier to understand what the values mean for your health.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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            Result<\/th>Unit<\/th>Value min-max<\/th>Age<\/th>Gender<\/th>Biomarker interpretation<\/th>Detailed Interpretation:<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
            Not normal<\/span><\/td>mmol\/mol<\/td>0 - 20.2<\/td>18 - 100<\/td>Male & Female<\/td>The HbA1c is too low.<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Take care<\/span><\/td>mmol\/mol<\/td>20.2 - 21.2<\/td>18 - 100<\/td>Male & Female<\/td>The HbA1c is still within the normal range but is on the lower side.<\/td>This may indicate frequent low glucose levels.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Normal<\/span><\/td>mmol\/mol<\/td>21.2 - 40<\/td>18 - 100<\/td>Male & Female<\/td>The HbA1c is within the normal range.<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Take care<\/span><\/td>mmol\/mol<\/td>40 - 42.1<\/td>18 - 100<\/td>Male & Female<\/td>The HbA1c is still within the normal range but is on the higher side.<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Not normal<\/span><\/td>mmol\/mol<\/td>42.1 - 80<\/td>18 - 100<\/td>Male & Female<\/td>The HbA1c falls outside the normal range and is too high.<\/td>This may indicate the presence of diabetes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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