A1C
Noun
Meaning
(military) Abbreviation of airman 1st class.
Coordinate terms: A2C, A3C
Hyponym: C/A1C
(biochemistry) Ellipsis of hemoglobin A1C (“glycated hemoglobin”).
Synonyms: HbA1c, A1c
(biochemistry) Ellipsis of A1C receptor (“alpha-1C adrenergic receptor”)..
Source: en.wiktionary.orgExamples
A1C is a form of glucose in the body that is regularly measured in people who suffer from type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
A1C is especially useful for evaluating long-term glycemic control.
ANSWER: Nowadays, diabetes is diagnosed at a hemoglobin A1c level above 6.5 percent.
For a person with diabetes, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends an A1c target of less than or equal to 7%.
For me, a good A1C is 5.7.
Free health screenings will be available at the event, including blood pressure, total cholesterol and blood sugar (non-fasting), DermaScan, Hemoglobin A1C and HIV testing.