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What is the normal A1c ?

Patty Bonsignore

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A normal A1C is 4% to 5.6%. Pre-diabetes is diagnosed if the result of the A1C test is 5.7% to 6.4% and diabetes is diagnosed if the A1C is 6.5% or higher on tests given on two separate days.

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