Description

A1C is a blood test that measures the average level of glucose in the blood over the past two to three months. It reflects how much glucose is attached to hemoglobin in red blood cells and is commonly used to diagnose and monitor diabetes and prediabetes.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters may encounter variations such as “hemoglobina glicosilada,” “HbA1c,” or simply “A1C.” All refer to the same test. It is important not to translate A1C as a general blood sugar test, since it represents a long-term average rather than a single glucose reading.

Example Sentences

EN: The doctor ordered an A1C test to evaluate long-term blood sugar control.

ES: El médico ordenó una prueba de A1C para evaluar el control del azúcar en sangre a largo plazo.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing A1C with a daily blood glucose test; translating A1C as “azúcar en sangre” without clarification; omitting that the test reflects an average over several months rather than a current value.