HgA1C levels are useful in diagnosing and monitoring diabetes
A person’s HgA1C blood sugar levels can be used as a diagnostic tool to monitor diabetes. They provide an accurate picture of their average blood sugar over the past two to three months. HgA1C levels are measured in percentages and are determined by measuring the amount of glucose molecules that have attached to hemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells (Vicens-Costa & Moltó-Puigmartí, 2020). High HgA1C levels are indicative of diabetes, as the glucose molecules attach to the hemoglobin, reducing the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood cells (Rizvi & Al-Rawi, 2018). HgA1C is a useful diagnostic tool to diagnose diabetes and monitor its progression. The HgA1C level provides a better picture than just blood glucose testing (Oates 2020). HgA1C levels are a measure of blood sugar over two- to three months. They capture changes in blood sugar that might be overlooked with single tests. These tests are valuable in monitoring a patient’s diabetes management. They can provide a better picture of the patient’s response to treatment (Jensen and al., 2019, 2019). Cont….