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What is the advantage of an A1c test over daily blood sugar monitoring?

April 26, 2017A1c advantage blood monitoring sugar Test

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What is the advantage of an A1c test over daily blood sugar monitoring?

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With A1c testing, a sample can be drawn at any time. The sample is not affected by short-term changes like food intake, exercise, stress, hypoglycemic agents, and patient cooperation. Daily blood sugar monitoring, on the other hand, can be affected by all of the above.