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Nothing to do ahead of time. Water is fine.
Hemoglobin A1c
Your three-month average blood sugar in one number. No fasting needed, so it fits any time of day.
Often checked for
Blood sugar trackingPrediabetes questionsFamily history of diabetesWeight and diet changesAnnual baselineThirst or frequent urination
A quick lab visitBlood
$30
Paid at checkout. Nothing due at the lab.
Not approved? Full refund.
Not available in NY, NJ, RI, AZ, OK, MA, or PA.
What to expect
Blood draw
A standard blood draw at the lab. A phlebotomist collects it at your visit.
Results in 1 to 2 days
Typical turnaround after your visit. You get a notification the moment they land, and your dashboard shows each number next to the lab’s reference range, in plain language.
Any of 2,000+ lab locations
Walk in or book ahead. Your signed lab order works at any location that runs this test. No lab visits in NY, NJ, RI, AZ, OK, MA, or PA.
Ask about this test
What do you want to know?
AI-generated. For information only, not medical advice or a diagnosis.
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.
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.
Or collect at home
Kits you collect yourself and mail back to the lab. Ships free, both ways.
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.
Visit a lab, or test at home
Walk into one of 2,000+ labs, or a kit ships to your door.
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Results in your account
Beside the lab’s reference ranges. Yours to keep and share.
Lab Pass
Test often? One flat fee for every review.
Lab Pass replaces the $15 clinician review fee on each request with one membership: $15 a month or $150 a year, however many tests you order.
TSHAny test on the menu$40
Clinician reviewIncluded with Lab Pass$15$0
Real science, real answers
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.
HIPAA-compliant, always
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.