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A 62-year-old female asked:
My fasting triglyceride is 78 and fasting glucose is 89, but a1c is 5.7. normal bmi. any significance to a1c?
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Dr. Sue Ferrantianswered
Internal Medicine 30 years experience
Normal...: A hemoglobin A1C of less than 6 is considered normal so there is no need for concern. It would need to be at least 6.5 to diagnose diabetes. I hope this is helpful! Best of luck!
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Last updated May 24, 2017
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