The HBA1C test is conducted to keep a record of the blood sugar level of a diabetic person. This test helps keep a track of average blood sugar level. For a diabetic person, this test is very necessary to conduct regularly to keep a close eye if their blood sugar level is staying within range. This is also used as a measure to diagnose diabetes.

How it is conducted

Our blood contains a type of protein haemoglobin and this test is conducted to know if the sugar or glucose presented in your blood is binding the haemoglobin in your blood cells properly or not. It also helps you keep a track of how much glucose is bound. This bounded combination is called glycated. To perform this test a blood sample of your body is taken from your arm. This is used to get the reading of HbA1c.

How to prepare for this test?

It is not required to keep a fast before the test but to get an accurate result, keeping a fast of 8 to 10 hours before the test is suggested. It is important not to eat or drink anything except water before the test. The normal range for the haemoglobin HbA1C level is between 4% and 5.6% but if you have levels around 6.5% or higher it means you have diabetes

The average cost of the test in Siliguri

You can get your HbA1c test done in Siliguri in any pathology. The average cost of HbA1c test in Siliguri is approximately 400 to 900 depending on the Diagnostics centre.

Is a prescription required to do this test?

For the person who already has diabetes, HBA1C test is considered regularly within 3-4 months but a normal person also should perform this test for regular monitoring of blood sugar level. If you are seeing some symptoms like frequent urination, fatigue, increased thirst, blurred vision you should take the test. Its not mandatory to have a prescription to undergo HbA1c blood test. This test can be done as self or your doctor may also prescribe you to do the test.

Where HbA1c test is conducted?

A doctor or a health-care professional will take some blood from your vein and send it to the laboratory for assessment. You can perform this test at home by using HBA1C TEST kit, but it is not generally available easily.

Is this test painful?

A few drop of blood is required to do this test hence it is not painful. You may feel a little prickle when the needle goes in and out.

Importance of the test?

HBA1C test is helpful for a diabetic person to monitor the blood sugar level in his blood. It will help him to get appropriate medication according to his health.
There are many pathology centres in Siliguri where you can go to get your HBA1C test.