A Clear Guide to Understanding Your Report - Most of us are familiar with routine sugar checks that show fasting or post-meal ...

Dr. Horton answers the question: 'What is a Hemoglobin A1c Test?' — -- Question: What is a hemoglobin A1c test and when is it done? Answer: Now the Hemoglobin A1c test, or 'A1c' as it's commonly ...

The A1C test, also known as an HbA1C, hemoglobin A1C, glycated hemoglobin, or glycosylated hemoglobin test, is a blood test used to diagnose and monitor diabetes. It shows your average blood sugar ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - There are millions of Americans diagnosed as diabetics and many of them are getting the treatment that they deserve but it's estimated that 25% of people with the condition are ...

Credit: Sanguina AnemoCheck Home is a single-use, disposable diagnostic test designed to measure hemoglobin levels. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared AnemoCheck Home, an at-home ...

A hemoglobin electrophoresis test is a blood test used to measure and identify the different types of hemoglobin in your bloodstream. Hemoglobin is the protein inside red blood cells responsible for ...

Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein in red blood cells that enables the blood to carry oxygen to tissues throughout the body. Low hemoglobin levels often indicate anemia, but high levels can also be a ...

What is the MCHC Blood Test? A mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) blood test measures the amount of a protein called hemoglobin in your red blood cells. It’s one of many measurements ...

EKF Diagnostics, the point-of-care diagnostics business, has announced the global launch of a new strip-based test for quick and easy hemoglobin analysis for anemia determination. STAT-Site M Hgb, a ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was rejected for whole blood donation because I failed the hemoglobin fingerstick test. This had never happened to me before. Is it possible the blood drop was too small in the ...