When to Use a Home Test
A home test kit can be used in the following situations:
- You are asked to check your A1C observed regularly, but you want to see a quick measurement of your average blood sugar level after three months.
- Your doctor tells you to test your A1C every three months, but can’t finish the lab work in time due to financial restrictions. You have had difficulty keeping your glucose levels under control and want to hold yourself accountable by testing at home.
- You have prediabetes or a family history of diabetes and choose to self-monitor.
- You experience anxiety about going to a lab and feel more comfortable testing in your home.
A1C tests should only be used every two to three months because that is the estimated life span of red blood cells Hemoglobin A1C tests can only show the glucose levels for that time period. You must know that checking more frequently won’t show any major changes.