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HiDesertHal

HiDesertHal

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Hey Seniors,

I'm in good health, with no medical issues whatever, but whenever a commercial comes on about medications for Diabetes, they always mention "Your A1C", with an actor saying "It lowered my A1C!", etc.

I didn't know what A1C was, so I looked it up online, and was satisfied with the explanation; however I wanted to know what A1C stands for, and I couldn't find any answers!

My neighbor is a Registered Nurse with many years in the Medical Profession, and even she couldn't tell me what those 3 initials stand for!

So please...what does the A, the 1, and the C stand for?

I'm just curious!

Thank you,
Hal
 

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What is the A1C test?

The A1C test is a blood test that provides information about a person’s average levels of blood glucose, also called blood sugar, over the past 3 months. The A1C test is sometimes called the hemoglobin A1c, HbA1c, or glycohemoglobin test. The A1C test is the primary test used for diabetes management and diabetes research.

I got this by googling A1C.

For the whole article, go to this link:


https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/tests-diagnosis/a1c-test
 
The "A" stands for Adult Type......stay tuned for the rest............
 

HiDesertHal said:
Hey Seniors,

I'm in good health, with no medical issues whatever, but whenever a commercial comes on about medications for Diabetes, they always mention "Your A1C", with an actor saying "It lowered my A1C!", etc.

I didn't know what A1C was, so I looked it up online, and was satisfied with the explanation; however I wanted to know what A1C stands for, and I couldn't find any answers!

My neighbor is a Registered Nurse with many years in the Medical Profession, and even she couldn't tell me what those 3 characters stand for!

So please...what does the A, the 1, and the C stand for?

I'm just curious!

Thank you,
Hal
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This is the answer I got:

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Hemoglobin is the oxygen-carrying pigment that gives blood its red color and also the predominant protein in red blood cells. About 90% of hemoglobin is hemoglobin A. (The "A" stands for adult type.) Although one chemical component accounts for 92% of hemoglobin A, approximately 8% of hemoglobin A is made up of minor components that are chemically slightly different. These minor components include hemoglobin A1c, A1b, A1a1, and A1a2. Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is a minor component of hemoglobin to which glucose is bound. HbA1c also is referred to as glycosylated or glucosylated hemoglobin.[/FONT]
 
Says A1C is an abbreviation not an acronym. Glucose attaches to hemoglobin A ...........so the A=type of hemoglobin or A=Adult Type.
As for the 1 and the C..............still pondering why this is the abbreviation for glycated hemoglobin. I'll chime back in if I find out.
 
Sunny said:

What is the A1C test?

The A1C test is a blood test that provides information about a person’s average levels of blood glucose, also called blood sugar, over the past 3 months. The A1C test is sometimes called the hemoglobin A1c, HbA1c, or glycohemoglobin test. The A1C test is the primary test used for diabetes management and diabetes research.

I got this by googling A1C.

For the whole article, go to this link:


https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/tests-diagnosis/a1c-test
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I already knew that, Sunny...what I wanted to know is what does the initial A, the number 1, and the initial C stand for?

Hal
 
I didn't know either, but had that test once already. Like CindyLou said, it seems to be an abbreviation, not an acronym like FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation).

So, A1C is just an abbreviation for the specific type of hemoglobin they are testing for in relationship to sugar or glucose. That's the way I understand it anyway. :)

Types of hemoglobin

The “A” in Hemoglobin A (HgbA) stands for “adult.” After a person reaches six months of age, nearly all the hemoglobin is type A.

About 98% of HgbA is type 1, or HgBA1. There is also HgBA2 (in addition to other types of hemoglobin), but not much.

Type A1 has subtypes A1a, A1b, A1c, and others. Type A1c is the most common, making up about two-thirds of hemoglobin with glucose attached.


HgbA1c is a good marker for glucose control, because the more glucose is circulating in the blood, the more hemoglobin will be glycated (covered with sugar).
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HiDesertHal said:
Jim, I don't even care what it means...I'm not a Diabetic! I just wanted to know what those 3 characters stoods for!

My health will continue to remain good until it fails, thank you Sir!

HiDesertHal
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LOL Ok Don't get cranky, you must be up there in Lancaster, Palmdale, Pearblossom country. I know that area.....
 
HiDesertHal said:
Yeah, Jim...I'm in Apple Valley, east of Palmdale, in the Victor Valley area.

My brother-in-law lives in Chandler, outside of Phoenix.

I wasn't being cranky...I just wanted to stress my point!

HiDesertHal
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Years ago my Mother owned a large restaurant/Bar in Pearblossom called Villa Capri and both my Grandparents lived and died in Lancaster. I'm talking early 50's.
 

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