Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas is no longer able to make insulin, or when the body cannot make good use of the insulin it produces. According to the World Diabetes Federation, 1 in 10 adults have diabetes. HbA1c testing assesses the control of a patient's blood sugar over a three-month period and predicts the risk of diabetes complications.
HbA1c
The HbA1c level reflects the average blood glucose level over the 2-3 months prior to the test and is an indicator of good long-term control of diabetes.