Definitions for "A1C"
A blood test that measures average blood sugar over the past 2 to 3 months.
A diagnostic test that detects how much glucose has been present in the bloodstream over the last 2 to 3 months prior. It is also called HbA1C, Hemoglobin A1C, and glycohemoglobin testing. Specifically, the test measures the amount of glucose that is attached to hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying molecule in the bloodstream. The amount is proportional to the amount of glucose present in the bloodstream.
A laboratory test that tells your average blood sugar level over the last 2 to 3 months. Also called HbA1C, Hemoglobin A1C and Glycohemoglobin testing.