Diabetes (HbA1c) Blood Test

Tracking how your body is handling blood sugar over time with HbA1c is one of the most important tests you can do to understand your metabolic health.

At-home test
Doctor reviewed

Sample: Blood
Collection: At-home finger-prick or Tasso EasyDraw or venous draw (clinic, nurse visit or own kit)
Results in: 1–2 days
Biomarkers: 1
Doctor reviewed: Yes

Tests for

Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)

Test specifications

Provider: Selph
Sample type: blood
Collection method: at-home finger-prick or Tasso EasyDraw or venous draw (clinic, nurse visit or own kit)
Turnaround time: 1–2 days
Biomarkers tested: 1
At-home test: Yes
Doctor reviewed: Yes
Gender focus: Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Selph.

Sugar handling

Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)

About this test

Get your HbA1c level quickly and easily with our Diabetes (HbA1c) Blood Test. This simple blood test you can take at home measures how well your body has been handling blood sugar over the last three months.

What you need to know about our Diabetes (HbA1c) Blood Test

Haemoglobin A1c or HbA1c is a biomarker of how well your body has been handling blood sugar over the last three months. HbA1c is one of the most important tests you can do to understand your metabolic health. A high HbA1c level can mean you're on the path to pre-diabetes or diabetes. Even within the normal range, we know that the lower your HbA1c, the better.

What's the HbA1c normal range?

We interpret the HbA1c blood test as follows:

HbA1c (mmol/mol) Diagnosis 30 - 35 Optimal 35 - 39 Normal 39 - 47 Pre-diabetes 48 and above Diabetes

What is HbA1c?

Haemoglobin A1c is a type of haemoglobin (a protein in your red blood cells) that has sugar stuck to it. The more sugar that's stuck to your haemoglobin, the higher your average blood sugar levels over the last few months.

Who should take an HbA1c blood test?

In short, everyone should know their HbA1c level. It's a key health biomarker that you should track every year at least. If you see your HbA1c creeping up over time, it's a sign you need to act before you get pre-diabetes or diabetes.

What is pre-diabetes?

Pre-diabetes is a condition where your blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. It's a warning sign that you're on the path to diabetes and that you need to make changes to your lifestyle to avoid it.

Blood collection options

Finger-prick blood collection (included)
EasyDraw blood collection (+£25.00)
Visit a clinic to have your blood taken (+£35.00)
Book a venous draw at home or work with a nurse (+£70.00)
Arrange your own venous blood draw (included)

Description provided by Selph.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score

Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

Score breakdown

Clarity and UX 9.0/10

The listing publishes a detailed description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.
Clinical Depth 7.5/10

A single-marker test measuring exactly what it sets out to; depth is not the point of this comparison group.
Collection Convenience 10.0/10

Can be done at home; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results within 2 days.
Price Value 5.3/10

£54.00 against a comparison-group median of £46.00 (+17%).
Results and Follow-up 8.5/10

Results are reviewed by a doctor.
Trust Signals 10.0/10

Trustpilot 4.9 from 71,592 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs (Inuvi, TDL)); CQC registered; doctor review as standard.