Diabetes Risk (HbA1c) Test

$39

This test helps determine if diabetes may be a concern for you.

Standard glucose tests only measure blood sugar levels at the time the sample is collected. This HbA1c (hemoglobin A1c) test measures your average blood sugar level over an extended period (8-12 weeks) and is a useful tool for screening for prediabetes and diabetes.

Knowing your average blood sugar levels serves as a critical indicator of your health. Consistently elevated blood sugar levels often indicate prediabetes and diabetes: a serious disease that can ultimately affect the health and function of other parts of the body including your nervous system, cardiovascular system, eyes and kidneys.

Test Details

Sample Type: Blood

Age: 18+

HSA/FSA: Accepted

Collection Method: In person at a Labcorp location

Results: 1 day from when your sample arrives at our lab

Preparation: No special preparation needed.

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Are you one of millions?

More than 100 million Americans have diabetes or prediabetes, and 8.5 million aren’t aware they have diabetes.

More than 100 million Americans have diabetes or prediabetes, and 8.5 million aren’t aware they have diabetes.

It is estimated that 8 in 10 people do not realize they have prediabetes which can cause complications that build up over time. Prediabetes, often reversible with healthy lifestyle changes, can cause health complications if left untreated or unmanaged.¹

Have you taken precautions?

Without taking action, many people with prediabetes go on to develop Type 2 diabetes and other chronic conditions or diseases.

Without taking action, many people with prediabetes go on to develop Type 2 diabetes and other chronic conditions or diseases.

Studies show that moderate weight loss and exercise can delay, or even prevent the development of Type 2 diabetes among high-risk adults.

Do you need screening?

The American Diabetes Association recommends prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes screening for anyone 35 years of age or older.^2,3

The American Diabetes Association recommends prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes screening for anyone 35 years of age or older.^2,3

It's also recommended for those who are overweight or obese and who have at least one of the following: a history of high blood pressure and/or cardiovascular disease or a first-degree relative with diabetes. Individuals with certain ethnic backgrounds (e.g., African American, Native American, Asian American, Latino, Pacific Islander). Individuals with low HDL cholesterol (<35) and /or Triglycerides at a level >250. Women with a history of diabetes during pregnancy. Women who have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).³

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About Prediabetes & Type 2 Diabetes. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Reviewed October 30, 2022. Accessed December 13, 2022. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/prevention/about-prediabetes.html

2. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. The ADA’s 2022 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes Update. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases website. Updated February 23, 2022. Accessed December 9, 2022. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/ada-2022-standards-of-medical-care-in-diabetes-update

3. American Diabetes Association Professional Practice Committee. Classification and Diagnosis of Diabetes: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2022. Diabetes Care. 2022 Jan 1;45(Suppl 1):S17-S38. doi: 10.2337/dc22-S002.

What's Tested

Hemoglobin A1c

Measures the average amount of glucose in your blood over an extended period (typically 8-12 weeks).

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Purchase Your Test

Simply purchase this test online. A healthcare provider will review and approve your test requests; no healthcare provider visit is required.

Provide Your Sample

Visit a Labcorp location near you for sample collection. Visits may be scheduled online.

Get Your Results

View your easy-to-read results online in your Labcorp Patient™ account, including Linked Accounts. For certain results that require prompt attention, you will also be contacted by phone or mail.

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FAQ

Visit the Labcorp OnDemand website to browse and purchase laboratory tests and create your Labcorp OnDemand account. All Labcorp OnDemand testing requires a healthcare provider order; for your convenience, Labcorp OnDemand has contracted with PWNHealth LLC and its affiliated professional entities (collectively, PWNHealth) to provide healthcare provider services. Visit a Labcorp location for sample collection; or, if using an at-home kit, collect your sample yourself. We’ll let you know when your results are ready to be accessed through your Labcorp OnDemand account or through your Labcorp Patient account.

Your results will be provided to you through our secure online portal to view or print. Results are also provided to PWNHealth, which provides professional healthcare provider services for OnDemand tests. If you are accessing your results through your Labcorp Patient account, all users linked to the account will have access to all OnDemand test results. Results may also be provided to a local, state, or federal health authority, but only when legally required. For example, many states require the testing laboratory and healthcare provider to report test results for certain communicable diseases, such as sexually transmitted diseases or COVID-19, to local or state health departments.

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Your testing will be performed in a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory. Labcorp provides leading-edge medical laboratory tests and services through a national network of primary clinical laboratories and specialty testing laboratories. Our labs perform regular quality assurance testing to ensure our results are accurate.

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