A1C Test

Service Description

Getting an A1c test and understanding its results An A1c test requires either a blood draw or a finger prick and is often done at a doctor’s office or lab A healthy range for A1c results can vary from person to person—a doctor or healthcare professional should help you understand what A1c range is right for you.  The following guidelines from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases can help you understand what A1c results may mean:4  Below 5.7%—usually normal for a nondiabetic person  Between 5.7% and 6.4%—possible sign of prediabetes  Above 6.5%—may indicate diabetes  Above 8%—could mean the diabetes is not well-controlled Sometimes you can get a false result. Things like iron deficiency anemia can give a false high A1c result, or a recent blood transfusion can create a false low result. How often should A1c be tested? The A1c test measures average blood sugar levels over several months, so the test isn’t normally done weekly or even monthly.  If you are concerned about managing diabetes, you should talk to your doctor about how often to test. According to the Mayo Clinic, A1c testing should be done:  Once every 3 years for people who do not have diabetes but are over 45 years old, overweight or have other risk factors for diabetes  Once a year for people diagnosed with prediabetes  Twice a year for people who have type 2 diabetes but do not take insulin and usually keep their blood sugar under control  4 times a year for people with type 2 diabetes who take insulin and struggle to keep their blood sugar under control  4 times a year for people with type 1 diabetes  Sometimes more than 4 times a year if medication or treatment plans are changing

Cancellation Policy

Your appointments and convenience are of high importance to us. We realize that at times unexpected circumstances may require schedule adjustments. If you need to cancel an appointment, we respectfully require that you provide at least 24hr notice. Our Policy: A cancellation or request to reschedule made less than 24hrs in advance will invoke a cancellation fee. The amount charged will be equal to 25% of the booked services or $20, whichever is more. Should you arrive more than 15 minutes late for your appointment, we cannot guarantee that we will provide the service. If we cannot accommodate you, the same cancellation fee will be charged. We will try our best to reschedule your appointment for another time that suits you. A credit card is required to make an appointment. Cancellation fees will be charged to the card you provide. In case of a true, unforeseen, and unavoidable emergency, a cancellation fee will not be charged , but the full amount of it may be applied for your future appointment cost. We realize that emergencies occur. If you do need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, we simply request that you inform us at least 24 hours in advance. If the booking was made for the same day, we require at least four hours’ notice. Cancellations that do not meet the above requirements will result in a 25% fee charged to the credit card on file or added to your next booking.

Contact Details

• Unity Lab LLC, South Medford Drive, Lufkin, TX, USA

  936-632-1861

  ashankle@theunitylab.com