HbA1c Test

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf diagnosis
gptkbp:affects gptkb:anemia
chronic kidney disease
hemoglobin variants
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs glycated hemoglobin test
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:American_Diabetes_Association
gptkb:World_Health_Organization
gptkbp:compatibleWith short-term fluctuations in blood glucose
gptkbp:CPT_code 83036
gptkbp:developedBy medical researchers
gptkbp:diabetesRange 6.5% or higher
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1968
gptkbp:frequency every 3 to 6 months for diabetics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label HbA1c Test
gptkbp:measures average blood glucose level
percentage of hemoglobin with glucose attached
gptkbp:notRecommendedFor pregnancy (as sole test)
gptkbp:practicedWorldwide true
gptkbp:prediabetesRange 5.7% to 6.4%
gptkbp:range below 5.7%
gptkbp:reflects blood sugar levels over past 2-3 months
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:diabetes_mellitus
gptkb:prediabetes
chronic hyperglycemia
gptkbp:type blood
gptkbp:usedFor diagnosis of diabetes
monitoring diabetes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fasting_Blood_Sugar
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6