Unlike a fasting glucose test that captures one moment, HbA1c reflects average blood sugar across roughly 90 days.
| HbA1c | Meaning | | --- | --- | | < 5.7 % | Normal | | 5.7 – 6.4 % | Pre-diabetes | | ≥ 6.5 % | Diabetes |
No fasting required.
A blood test that shows your average blood sugar over the past 2–3 months — the standard test for diagnosing and tracking diabetes.
Unlike a fasting glucose test that captures one moment, HbA1c reflects average blood sugar across roughly 90 days.
| HbA1c | Meaning | | --- | --- | | < 5.7 % | Normal | | 5.7 – 6.4 % | Pre-diabetes | | ≥ 6.5 % | Diabetes |
No fasting required.