Diabetes HbA1C – Private Test

HbA1c with a phlebotomist £110

HbA1c and GP Consultation with free of charge follow up £195

We recommend a GP Consultation to ensure that this is the most appropriate test for you.

If you opt for a consultation in which to have the test then you will be followed up with a telephone consultation to have the results explained to you.

The turnaround time for the results getting back to MUMS is 24 hours.

If you opt for a phlebotomy appointment in which to have the test – then you will need to book a remote consultation to have the results of the test explained to you.

An HbA1c test is done to look at your average blood sugar level over the past 2–3 months. You might have it for several common reasons:

Reasons you may have an HbA1c test:

Screening for diabetes - If you have risk factors like being overweight, a family history of diabetes, high blood pressure, or symptoms such as frequent urination, thirst, or fatigue.

Diagnosing diabetes or prediabetes - HbA1c helps confirm whether blood sugar levels are:

• Normal (< 5.7%)
• Prediabetes (5.7–6.4%)
• Diabetes (≥ 6.5%)

Monitoring known diabetes

If you already have diabetes, it shows how well your blood sugar has been controlled over time, not just on a single day.

Follow-up after an abnormal glucose test

After tests like a fasting glucose or oral glucose tolerance test, HbA1c is often used to get a longer-term picture.

Routine health check

Sometimes included in annual blood work, especially if you’re over a certain age or have metabolic risk factors.

Benefits of HcA1C 

• No fasting required
• Not affected by day-to-day sugar fluctuations
• Reflects long-term glucose control 

This test measures the level of sugar in our red blood cells, with results given as a percentage. As red blood cells have a life of around 3 months, this test shows the average blood sugar over the last few months and is therefore not affected by short-term dietary changes.

It is currently regarded as the ‘gold standard’ for diagnosing diabetes (type 2), identifying those at risk of diabetes (pre-diabetes) and for monitoring sugar control in those with known diabetes. 

The test is suitable for the vast majority of people, but those with a different type of haemoglobin (Hb variant) in their blood, may need a different test, such as our Glucose Tolerance Test or Fasting glucose.

See MUMS combination tests – this test is included and may offer better value for money.

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