Doctor's visit
I went to transplant clinic today at my local teaching hospital. The doctor ordered something called a hemoglobin A1c test, in addition to all the transplant-related blood work I normally have done. Unlike a regular hemoglobin measurement - which is normally done as a part of a CBC, or complete blood count, to determine whether or not you're anemic or have an infection - the hemoglobin A1c test is designed specifically to measure blood sugar control over a period of three months. No, I don't... Sign in to see full entry.