HbA1c and glucose Diabetes

Diabetes? this test consists of Glucose Sober and HbA1c. (NAFl - EDTA)

This test sees what has been going on with your sugar levels over the past few months.

Glucose circulating in the blood tends to spontaneously bind to hemoglobin, the oxygen transport protein in red blood cells. Once glucose is bound, it does not release. This bond is called hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). The degree of glucose binding depends on the amount of glucose in the blood. HbA1c provides a more reliable blood glucose picture than a glucose measurement because HbA1c levels are not affected by current changes in diet or medication. The lifespan of red blood cells (and therefore hemoglobin) is 2 to 3 months so the HbA1c value gives an impression of the average glucose value over the last few months.

The glucose measurement requires you to be sober for this examination so that you can better compare values from previous glucose examinations. Indicate on your lab card whether you were sober during the blood draw. This is because different reference values apply for glucose that is not sober.

If your blood levels are good, they will be good even if you are not sober. However, if you want to be on the safe side for optimal glucose results, we have the following dietary advice for you:

From the evening before the appointment after 11 p.m., do not have coffee and no dairy products (such as milk, and buttermilk or yogurt). No fried goods and no alcoholic beverages. For breakfast and/or lunch, have up to 2 slices of whole grain bread topped with, for example, lean meat products, without butter. For drinks, take water or tea without milk and sugar. Do not consume sweets, fruit or dairy products.

In case of abnormal results, the test can be repeated sober, to see if it is correct then.
If diabetes is suspected, it is better to follow this guideline immediately:
Being sober means that you cannot eat, drink or smoke after 8:00 pm. A small amount of water is allowed.