{"product_id":"nutripath-three-month-blood-sugar-average-test","title":"Three-month blood sugar average test","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"product-marketing-headline\"\u003eSee how your blood sugar has been over the past three months\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYour three month average blood sugar in a single number, the gold standard for tracking metabolic progress.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-brand-attribution\"\u003eTest processed by \u003cstrong\u003eNutriPath\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-short-description\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHbA1c reflects the percentage of your red blood cells that have glucose bound to them. Because red cells live for about three months, this gives you a rolling average of blood sugar exposure. One of the cleanest markers to retest when you are working on weight, insulin sensitivity or carbohydrate tolerance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-long-description\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf all the markers a metabolic protocol can move, HbA1c is the most respected. A single blood draw tells you how your cells have been bathed in glucose over the past 90 days, free of the noise that single fasting glucose readings carry. For anyone with a family history of diabetes, a waist measurement over 94cm (male) or 80cm (female), PCOS, fatigue after meals or carbohydrate cravings, an HbA1c result gives you the clearest picture of where your metabolism sits on the spectrum. International cut offs sit at 6.5% for diabetes and 5.7% for what is often called prediabetic range, but many functional practitioners consider results above 5.4% worth addressing proactively. Retest every 12 weeks when making dietary or supplement changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-ingredients\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it measures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBiomarker\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSample\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eReference Range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it tells you\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHbA1c (Glycated Haemoglobin)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlood (EDTA)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnder 5.4% ideal, 5.7 to 6.4% at risk, 6.5%+ diabetic range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMeasures the proportion of red blood cells with glucose chemically bound to them. Gives a 90 day average of blood sugar exposure. Less affected by a single meal or stress compared to fasting glucose.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-how-to-take\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to collect and what to expect\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo fasting required. Book a standard pathology collection at any NutriPath referral centre. Results are available in 2 to 4 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-warnings\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarnings and cautions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a health information test. Readings can be affected by anaemia, iron deficiency, haemoglobin variants and recent blood loss. Discuss unusual results with your GP. Do not stop, start or change diabetes medication based on this test without clinical oversight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-faqs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a good HbA1c target?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder 5.4% is considered optimal. Between 5.4 and 5.6% is acceptable but worth watching. 5.7 to 6.4% is often called prediabetic range and is where intervention is usually recommended. 6.5% or above typically indicates diabetes and requires medical management.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow quickly can I move my HbA1c?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it reflects a 90 day average, you will not see meaningful change in less than 8 to 12 weeks. Protocol changes combining berberine, dietary carbohydrate reduction and post meal walking can move HbA1c by 0.3 to 0.5% over a 12 week period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to fast?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. HbA1c reflects long term exposure, so a recent meal will not affect the result.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho should test?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone with persistent fatigue after meals, sugar cravings, difficulty losing weight, PCOS, a family history of type 2 diabetes, or waist circumference above the healthy range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-clinical-evidence\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClinical evidence\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/publications\/i\/item\/use-of-glycated-haemoglobin-a1c-in-the-diagnosis-of-diabetes-mellitus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eUse of glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) in the diagnosis of diabetes\u003c\/a\u003e: WHO guidance establishing HbA1c cut offs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20609968\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHbA1c and cardiovascular risk\u003c\/a\u003e: Even HbA1c values below the diabetic threshold correlate with cardiovascular risk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22938174\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBerberine effect on HbA1c\u003c\/a\u003e: Meta analysis showing berberine produces clinically meaningful reductions in HbA1c.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NutriPath","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52591884763410,"sku":"OPTI-NUTRIPATH-THREE-MONTH-BLOOD-SUGAR-AVERAG","price":104.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/2087\/0083\/files\/nutripath-three-month-blood-sugar-average-test.jpg?v=1786431189","url":"https:\/\/optilabs.com.au\/products\/nutripath-three-month-blood-sugar-average-test","provider":"OptiLabs by Evergreen Doctors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}