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Difference between a1c and serum glucose?
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Time: A1c is a measure of someone's average glucose over the last 2-3 months while a serum glucose is a measure of someone's glucose at the time the measurement is obtained.
Answered 4/15/2017
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Duration: An a1c is the average blood sugar over a 2-3 month period. A serum glucose is the blood sugar at the time the blood test is obtained. Both can be used to diagnosed diabetes (a1c and fasting glucose) although a1c is a more stable parameter.
Answered 4/22/2019
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