what is A1C levels
Everything you need to know about the A1C test The A1C test is a blood test used to measure the average level of glucose in the blood over the last two to three months, and is used as a means of checking how well blood sugar levels are being controlled for a person with diabetes.ore detail and supporting information is in the body of this article. 1  A1C is an abbreviation for glycated hemoglobin, which forms when glucose attaches to a protein in red blood cells. 2  As blood glucose levels rise, so does the percentage of glycated hemoglobin, so A1C is used to measure diabetes control.