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HbA1c Test
Your average blood sugar over about three months, from a finger-prick card at home. No fasting needed, so it fits any time of day.
Often checked for
Prediabetes follow-upFrequent thirst or urinationFamily history of diabetesWeight and diet changesChecking A1c between visitsBefore a checkup
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What to expect
Blood
A few drops of blood on a card, at home.
Results in 10 to 14 days
Typical end to end, including mail time each way and time at the lab. You get a notification the moment they land, and your dashboard shows each number next to the lab’s reference range, in plain language.
Ships free to your door
Plain packaging, both ways. Mail your sample back in the prepaid mailer from any USPS mailbox. Ships to every state except New York.
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About this test
A1c reflects your average blood sugar over roughly the past three months, because sugar attaches to red blood cells for their whole lifespan. That makes it steadier than a single glucose reading and the standard check for prediabetes and diabetes risk.
No fasting is needed for A1c. Fasting glucose and insulin add a view of the day to day; A1c shows the trend, which is why it is commonly rechecked over time rather than read once.
What’s in the box
- Collection card
- Circles to fill with a few drops of blood. Let it dry before you pack it.
- Two lancets
- Single-use and spring-loaded: a quick, shallow prick. The second is a spare.
- Alcohol pad, gauze and bandage
- Clean the fingertip first, cover it after.
- Prepaid return mailer
- Addressed to the lab. Drop it in any USPS mailbox, ideally the same day.
- Instructions and kit ID
- Register the ID online before you collect, so your results reach your account.
Reading your result
A1c reflects average blood sugar over roughly three months, so one meal or a single high reading barely moves it. Anything that changes red blood cell lifespan, such as anemia or recent blood loss, can shift the number.
That is why A1c is often read with a fasting glucose, and why it is rechecked over time rather than once. A value near a cutoff is usually repeated before any label is applied.
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How it works
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A clinician reviews it
They sign the lab order when it is appropriate. If not, a full refund.
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Results in your account
Beside the lab’s reference ranges. Yours to keep and share.
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Clinical-grade, start to finish.
Every order is reviewed by a licensed clinician, and every test runs at a CLIA-certified laboratory.
CLIA-certified labs
Every available lab is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, meeting both state and federal standards with regular independent inspections.
Clinician-reviewed reports
Every result is reviewed by an independent, board-certified physician licensed in your state.
Rigorous quality assurance
Every lab we use runs regular internal quality checks, participates in proficiency testing, and complies with all federal and state lab regulations.
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Your health data is encrypted at bank-grade standards. We never sell it, never share it without your consent.
Questions
Before you order.
The things people ask most. Anything else, our care team answers by phone, text, or email.
No. Tell us what you want tested, and a licensed clinician in your state reviews your order. When it’s appropriate, they sign a lab order that works at any of the listed locations for this test.
Everywhere lab tests are informational and don’t diagnose conditions on their own. Available to adults 18 and older; test availability varies by lab location. Talk with your care team about what your results mean for you. Orders are reviewed and, when appropriate, signed by a licensed clinician in your state. If a test isn’t approved, you receive a full refund. All testing is performed at CLIA-certified laboratories. Your results are private and protected. Everywhere is not for emergencies: if you think you may be having a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.