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Diabetes test
Our Diabetes Test measures your HbA1c levels and is a reliable risk indicator of developing pre-diabetes and diabetes.
Along with the measurement of HbA1c in your blood, you will also receive guidance on how to bring your level down to decrease your risk of developing diabetes and how you can make small steps to improve your health and wellbeing.
Haemoglobin (Hb) molecules, a component of the red cells in the blood, contain iron and carry oxygen around the body, delivering it to cells. Meanwhile, the bone marrow produces red blood cells, including haemoglobin, which live for around three months. During its life, glucose molecules one by one “stick” to the haemoglobin molecules. For instance, the more glucose that’s in the bloodstream, the more sticks to the haemoglobin.
Research has shown that the amount of HbA1c found in the blood closely reflects the average level of glucose that has been circulating in the blood over the last three months.
Monitoring HbA1c, therefore, allows for early detection of risk for diabetes and associated conditions.
Over a while, high glucose levels in your blood can seriously damage your heart, eyes, feet, and kidneys. These are the most common complications of diabetes. Having diabetes increases your risk of the following:
This test is also good for those who are suffering from the following symptoms:
The Diabetes Test is a quick and easy home-to-lab finger-prick blood test that measures glycosylated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels in your blood. Also, HbA1c measures your average blood glucose (sugar) levels over the past three months. As a result, this test is a useful indicator and allows for early detection of risk for diabetes.
Along with the measurement of HbA1c in your blood, you will also receive guidance on how to bring your level down to decrease your risk of developing diabetes and how you can make small steps to improve your health and wellbeing.
- Our expert laboratory carried out our clinically proven test, which will assess your levels of glycosylated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in your blood with a simple home-to-laboratory blood test.
- Since 1996, the number of people diagnosed with diabetes in the UK has risen from 1.4 million to 3.5 million. Besides, around three in five cases of type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed by merely maintaining a healthy weight, eating well and being active.
What is glycosylated haemoglobin a1c hba1c?
Much of the food we eat is turned into glucose for our bodies to use for energy. However, the pancreas makes a hormone called insulin to help glucose get into the cells of our bodies. When you have diabetes, your body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use its insulin as well as it should. Further, this causes glucose to build up in your blood.Haemoglobin (Hb) molecules, a component of the red cells in the blood, contain iron and carry oxygen around the body, delivering it to cells. Meanwhile, the bone marrow produces red blood cells, including haemoglobin, which live for around three months. During its life, glucose molecules one by one “stick” to the haemoglobin molecules. For instance, the more glucose that’s in the bloodstream, the more sticks to the haemoglobin.
Research has shown that the amount of HbA1c found in the blood closely reflects the average level of glucose that has been circulating in the blood over the last three months.
Monitoring HbA1c, therefore, allows for early detection of risk for diabetes and associated conditions.
Why is this a vital health check?
Several factors can cause high blood glucose levels, which subsequently leads to high HbA1c levels.Over a while, high glucose levels in your blood can seriously damage your heart, eyes, feet, and kidneys. These are the most common complications of diabetes. Having diabetes increases your risk of the following:
- Cardiovascular disease
- Kidney Disease
- Eye Disease
- Amputations
- Depression
- Neuropathy (damage to the nerves)
- Sexual dysfunction
- Complications in pregnancy
- Dementia
- Reduced life expectancy and increased mortality
Who is the Diabetes Test suitable?
Diabetes test is suitable for a wide range of people, including:- Those who are overweight and are concerned about developing diabetes. (Please note: not all people with diabetes are obese, but statistics show that 80-85 per cent of people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are overweight. The more overweight and the more inactive you are, the higher your risk.);
- People of South Asian descent and African-Caribbean or Black African descent;
- Women with a waist measurement higher than 31.5in (80cm) have an increased risk of diabetes;
- Men: White or Black men and waist are 37in (94cm), or more have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. For Asian man, the figure is 35in (90cm) or more;
- Those with a family history of diabetes. The closer the relative is, the higher the risk.
This test is also good for those who are suffering from the following symptoms:
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- Tiredness
- Lethargy
- Blurred vision
- Cuts or sores that take a long time to heal
- Itching skin or yeast infections
- Excessive thirst, dry mouth
- Frequent urination
- Leg pain
Diabetes Test*
*Diabetes Test (HbA1c) results are provided for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice. You should not use Diabetes Test results for diagnosing or treating medical or health condition. If you feel unwell or suspect that you have a medical problem, promptly contact your GP.Please note: this test is only available in England, Scotland and Wales.
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Are you concerned about developing diabetes? Our Diabetes Test measures your HbA1c levels and is a reliable risk indicator of developing pre-diabetes and diabetes.
The Diabetes Test is a quick and easy home-to-lab finger-prick blood test that measures glycosylated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels in your blood. HbA1c measures your average blood glucose (sugar) levels over the past three months. As a result, this test is a useful indicator and allows for early detection of risk for diabetes.
Along with the measurement of HbA1c in your blood, you will also receive guidance on how to bring your level down to decrease your risk of developing diabetes and how you can make small steps to improve your health and wellbeing.
*Please note, your kit may only contain one absorbent wand and container. If this is the case, please proceed as usual as we only need one sample.
YorkTest’s Diabetes Test contains all you need to take a small blood sample in the comfort of your own home. The collected finger-prick blood sample is then posted back to YorkTest’s fully accredited partner laboratory for analysis.
Your blood sample is tested to the same stringent standards as hospital HbA1c tests, which have been used for many years. Besides, the sample collection method and associated stability and transport of the blood samples have been validated to meet the essential requirements of the In Vitro Diagnostic Device Directive.
If you’ve got type 2 diabetes, it’s slightly different. The insulin you make either can’t work effectively, or you can’t produce enough of it. Type 2 diabetes usually appears in adults; however, it is frequently diagnosed in younger overweight people and certain ethnic groups. A change can reduce the risk of its development in lifestyle.
The risk of developing type 2 diabetes through family genes is much higher than for type 1 diabetes.
About 90 per cent of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. We all need insulin to live. It does an essential job. It allows the glucose in our blood to enter our cells and fuel our bodies. When you have type 2 diabetes, your body still breaks down carbohydrate from your food and drink and turns them into glucose. The pancreas responds to this by releasing insulin. But because this insulin can’t work correctly, blood glucose levels keep rising. As a result, more insulin is released. For some people with type 2 diabetes, this can eventually tire the pancreas out, meaning their body makes less and less insulin. That causes even higher blood glucose levels.
Worryingly, around 1.1 million people in the UK have diabetes but have not yet been diagnosed. YorkTest’s HbA1c testing service raises awareness of the seriousness of diabetes and helps people understand how a healthy lifestyle can help reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
- Expert laboratory testing and analysis
- Supporting guidebook provided to help you make effective lifestyle changes
- Convenient, prepaid postage service* – no need to visit our laboratory
- This test is only available in England, Scotland and Wales
The Diabetes Test is a quick and easy home-to-lab finger-prick blood test that measures glycosylated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels in your blood. HbA1c measures your average blood glucose (sugar) levels over the past three months. As a result, this test is a useful indicator and allows for early detection of risk for diabetes.
Along with the measurement of HbA1c in your blood, you will also receive guidance on how to bring your level down to decrease your risk of developing diabetes and how you can make small steps to improve your health and wellbeing.
What does the kit include?
 2 x Sterile LancetsYellow lancets gently prick the skin through the click of a button |
 2 x Absorbent Wands & ContainersThe mini wands absorb a small amount of blood |
 1 x PlasterSeals the tiny pin-prick mark on your finger and keeps it clean |
 1 x Alcohol-free cleansing wipe sachetClears dirt and kills bacteria on the skin |
 1 x Customer Details FormSign the Customer Details Form |
 1 x Prepaid Envelope*Post your sample back to us, fuss-free |
YorkTest’s Diabetes Test contains all you need to take a small blood sample in the comfort of your own home. The collected finger-prick blood sample is then posted back to YorkTest’s fully accredited partner laboratory for analysis.
Your blood sample is tested to the same stringent standards as hospital HbA1c tests, which have been used for many years. Besides, the sample collection method and associated stability and transport of the blood samples have been validated to meet the essential requirements of the In Vitro Diagnostic Device Directive.
Who is this test not suitable for?
The HbA1C testing service is not suitable for those in the below categories:- You are under the age of 18
- You suffer from anaemia.
- You have had your spleen removed
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding
- You are suffering from blood-borne disorders
- You have been diagnosed with diabetes
What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
There are two main types of diabetes. When you’ve got type 1 diabetes, you can’t make any insulin, which is a lifelong condition. Type 1 diabetes can appear at any time in someone’s life after the destruction of pancreas cells, which produce insulin. It isn’t clear why they have been damaged.If you’ve got type 2 diabetes, it’s slightly different. The insulin you make either can’t work effectively, or you can’t produce enough of it. Type 2 diabetes usually appears in adults; however, it is frequently diagnosed in younger overweight people and certain ethnic groups. A change can reduce the risk of its development in lifestyle.
The risk of developing type 2 diabetes through family genes is much higher than for type 1 diabetes.
About 90 per cent of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. We all need insulin to live. It does an essential job. It allows the glucose in our blood to enter our cells and fuel our bodies. When you have type 2 diabetes, your body still breaks down carbohydrate from your food and drink and turns them into glucose. The pancreas responds to this by releasing insulin. But because this insulin can’t work correctly, blood glucose levels keep rising. As a result, more insulin is released. For some people with type 2 diabetes, this can eventually tire the pancreas out, meaning their body makes less and less insulin. That causes even higher blood glucose levels.
How common is diabetes?
Diabetes prevalence in the UK is estimated to rise to 5 million by 2025. Type 2 diabetes, in particular, has been growing at an unusually high rate and is now one of the world’s most common long-term health conditions.Worryingly, around 1.1 million people in the UK have diabetes but have not yet been diagnosed. YorkTest’s HbA1c testing service raises awareness of the seriousness of diabetes and helps people understand how a healthy lifestyle can help reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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Excellent practitioner who is very caring and knowledgeable. I Would highly recommend him.