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HBA1C Test
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IanD
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... but the phlebotomist may refuse to take the sample - they always ask if you've fasted. Check with the Dr.
Have you got the form? Does it say "fasting?"
Have you got the form? Does it say "fasting?"
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Hi Rosan,
HBA1C on its own doesn't need for you to fast. But if they are also going to test your cholesterol at the same time (lipids test) then you do need to fast.
HBA1C on its own doesn't need for you to fast. But if they are also going to test your cholesterol at the same time (lipids test) then you do need to fast.
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afaik the hba1c gauges your BS over the previous 3 months. So it doesn't matter whether or not it's fasting.
God, I'm a bit ******.
Who's for a game of rounders?
afaik the hba1c gauges your BS over the previous 3 months. So it doesn't matter whether or not it's fasting.
God, I'm a bit ******.
Who's for a game of rounders?
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hehehehe 
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:lol:Thanks for the replies.
I wasn't given a form or anything. I've had ongoing problems with dizziness and stuff so when I was at the doctors yesterday regarding that she said as it was nearly 6 months since I was diagnosed it would be best to get a hba1c test done. To be honest because the dizziness thing has gone on for so long I was in floods of tears so I guess I might not have paid much attention. The test is being done at the surgery so it's just the practice nurse doing the test and then a week later I'll get the results.
I wasn't given a form or anything. I've had ongoing problems with dizziness and stuff so when I was at the doctors yesterday regarding that she said as it was nearly 6 months since I was diagnosed it would be best to get a hba1c test done. To be honest because the dizziness thing has gone on for so long I was in floods of tears so I guess I might not have paid much attention. The test is being done at the surgery so it's just the practice nurse doing the test and then a week later I'll get the results.
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Hi Rosan,
In view of your symptoms it is possible that they might test your blood for more than just HBA1C, so it would do no harm to treat it as a fasting test and not have anything to eat or drink (except water) for 10 - 12 hours before the test. If they are only doing an HBA1C then the fact that you fasted won't change the result in any way, but better to assume they may want to do other tests as well.
Incidentally the practice nurse will only be taking the blood sample, not performing the test. The testing equipment is very expensive and is used by specially qualified technicians, so the sample will be sent away to your nearest centre (usually a hospital), which is why the results take a week or so to come back.
In view of your symptoms it is possible that they might test your blood for more than just HBA1C, so it would do no harm to treat it as a fasting test and not have anything to eat or drink (except water) for 10 - 12 hours before the test. If they are only doing an HBA1C then the fact that you fasted won't change the result in any way, but better to assume they may want to do other tests as well.
Incidentally the practice nurse will only be taking the blood sample, not performing the test. The testing equipment is very expensive and is used by specially qualified technicians, so the sample will be sent away to your nearest centre (usually a hospital), which is why the results take a week or so to come back.
