Selph Diabetes & blood sugar

Diabetes (HbA1c) Blood Test

Tracking how your body is handling blood sugar over time with HbA1c is one of the most important tests you can do to understand your metabolic health.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick or Tasso EasyDraw or venous draw (clinic, nurse visit or own kit)
Results in
1–2 days
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)

Test specifications

Provider
Selph
Sample type
blood
Collection method
at-home finger-prick or Tasso EasyDraw or venous draw (clinic, nurse visit or own kit)
Turnaround time
1–2 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Selph.

Sugar handling

  • Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)

About this test

Get your HbA1c level quickly and easily with our Diabetes (HbA1c) Blood Test. This simple blood test you can take at home measures how well your body has been handling blood sugar over the last three months.

What you need to know about our Diabetes (HbA1c) Blood Test

Haemoglobin A1c or HbA1c is a biomarker of how well your body has been handling blood sugar over the last three months. HbA1c is one of the most important tests you can do to understand your metabolic health. A high HbA1c level can mean you're on the path to pre-diabetes or diabetes. Even within the normal range, we know that the lower your HbA1c, the better.

What's the HbA1c normal range?

We interpret the HbA1c blood test as follows:

HbA1c (mmol/mol) Diagnosis 30 - 35 Optimal 35 - 39 Normal 39 - 47 Pre-diabetes 48 and above Diabetes

What is HbA1c?

Haemoglobin A1c is a type of haemoglobin (a protein in your red blood cells) that has sugar stuck to it. The more sugar that's stuck to your haemoglobin, the higher your average blood sugar levels over the last few months.

Who should take an HbA1c blood test?

In short, everyone should know their HbA1c level. It's a key health biomarker that you should track every year at least. If you see your HbA1c creeping up over time, it's a sign you need to act before you get pre-diabetes or diabetes.

What is pre-diabetes?

Pre-diabetes is a condition where your blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. It's a warning sign that you're on the path to diabetes and that you need to make changes to your lifestyle to avoid it.

Blood collection options

  • Finger-prick blood collection (included)
  • EasyDraw blood collection (+£25.00)
  • Visit a clinic to have your blood taken (+£35.00)
  • Book a venous draw at home or work with a nurse (+£70.00)
  • Arrange your own venous blood draw (included)

Description provided by Selph.

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HbA1c Test - Diabetes Home Test Kit

Monitoring your HbA1c levels is essential for managing and understanding your long-term blood glucose control. An HbA1c test measures the percentage of sugar attached to your hemoglobin, providing a clear picture of your average blood glucose over the past two to three months.

  • At-home test
  • 1 biomarkers
  • Results in 0 days
 
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