Advanced Diabetes (HbA1c)
While a glucose test measures blood glucose levels at one moment in time, a HbA1c test gives a picture of the average amount of glucose in the blood over the last few months.
- 1 biomarkers
- Results in 3–8 days
HbA1c blood test
An HbA1c blood test measures your average blood glucose control over the last 3 months - so you can check your overall diabetes risk.
- At-home test
- Doctor reviewed
- Subscription available
- Sample
- Blood
- Collection
- At-home finger-prick or nurse-taken venous sample (£60 extra)
- Results in
- 2 days
- Biomarkers
- 1
- Doctor reviewed
- Yes
Tests for
- HbA1c
Test specifications
- Provider
- Thriva
- Sample type
- blood
- Collection method
- at-home finger-prick or nurse-taken venous sample (£60 extra)
- Turnaround time
- 2 days
- Biomarkers tested
- 1
- At-home test
- Yes
- Doctor reviewed
- Yes
- Gender focus
- Both
What's tested
1 biomarker as listed by Thriva.
Diabetes
- HbA1c
About this test
What can a HbA1c blood test tell you?
By checking your HbA1c levels regularly, you can understand your risk of pre-diabetes and diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes tends to affect men earlier in their lives than women. But women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes due to increased insulin resistance.
This test might also be helpful if:
- you're over the age of 45 - your risk of diabetes increases with age
- you've had gestational diabetes in the past
- if you have a parent or sibling with type 2 diabetes
- have other medical conditions - like heart disease, high blood pressure, PCOS, or high cholesterol
- you're carrying excess weight
- you're physically inactive
Find out how to manage your HbA1c levels with evidence-based advice from our GPs in a detailed report.
What's covered in this blood test?
- HbA1c (diabetes risk): HbA1c refers to glycated haemoglobin. When the glucose (sugar) in your blood rises, it binds to the haemoglobin in your red blood cells. Red blood cells live for about 3 months, so an HbA1c test measures your average blood glucose levels over the last few months.
Description provided by Thriva.
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