What is Glycated Haemoglobin?
Haemoglobin is the ‘protein-iron’ complex in the blood which is responsible for carrying Oxygen. Glycated or glycosylated haemoglobin measures a minor component of this haemoglobin compound which is formed by the addition of glucose. The amount of this compound reflects your overall levels of blood glucose. Since the lifespan of the red blood cells which carry Haemoglobin is 3 months, the test gives an indication of blood sugar levels over the preceding three month period. Please read the separate web page on the subject.
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