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Product Name: Diabetes Hemoglogin A1c

More Photos	Description: Periodic Hemoglobin A1c testing gives you and your health care professional the most accurate picture of your overall diabetes control. Measurement of Hemoglobin A1c is the most effective tool available for determining your blood sugar control over the previous 90 days. By lowering your Hemoglobin A1c number (or keeping it low) you can help avoid the risk of complications associated with diabetes problems affecting the eyes, kidneys, and nerves. | Flexible Spending Account eligible.
Price: Quantity: $23.95 Diabetes Hemoglogin A1c This is a self-collected laboratory analysis that measures the amount of Hemoglobin A1c in your blood. Since blood glucose levels vary widely during the day, a single measurement of blood glucose is a poor indicator of overall diabetes control. The Hemoglobin A1c Test, by comparison, measures the amount of sugar that is attached to the hemoglobin in red blood cells. The higher the level of blood sugar, the more sugar attaches to red blood cells. Once the sugar is attached, it stays there for the life of the red blood cell (about 120 days). The test provides you with a numerical percentage rather than a "yes" or "no" answer for an accurate, convenient, and inexpensive way to follow your overall blood sugar control over the previous 90 days. The specimen collection process is quick, easy and virtually painless. Using the special lancet (included in the kit), a couple of drops of blood are taken from a nick of a finger and deposited onto a special collection card. The card is then sent to a Nationally Certified Laboratory for analysis and then the results are mailed back to you in an easy-to-read, understandable report. Key Benefits: -Convenient – Simple self-collected sample at home or office -Accurate – Nationally Certified Laboratory Results -Simple – Easy to read instructions and results -Insurance Reimbursement Code - included with results Kit Contents: -Laboratory Authorization Form -Blood Collection Card -Blood Sample Return Bag -Easy to Understand Instructions -Alcohol Prep -Gauze Pad -2 Lancets -Adhesive Bandage -Postage Paid, Return Mail Envelope View Instructions View Sample Report View Sample Hemoglobin A1c Test (PDF)
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