Lab references

Glucose, Insulin, and Glycemic Control

Hemoglobin A1C — lab reference

Normal <5.7; prediabetes 5.7-6.4; diabetes ≥6.5. Altered RBC turnover can make A1C unreliable.

Updated Sep 23, 2026 · Educational reference

Purser Wellness approved rule

Unit: %

Male: <5.7

Female: <5.7

How to read this marker

Normal <5.7; prediabetes 5.7-6.4; diabetes ≥6.5. Altered RBC turnover can make A1C unreliable.

The wider testing context

ADA diagnostic decision thresholds are shown where established. They are not ordinary statistical reference intervals.

Using this reference

This is the approved adult, nonpregnant baseline unless the rule explicitly states otherwise. Keep the performing laboratory’s reference interval separate from this Purser Wellness rule. Match units and review the specimen, method, timing, medicines and relevant clinical context before interpreting a result. These pages do not calculate a personal high/low status or prescribe treatment.

A question to bring to your visit

Which parts of the Hemoglobin A1C rule apply to my report’s method, units and collection conditions, and what other findings should we review alongside it?

Approved by Dr. Daniel Purser, MD · PW-LABS-1.0. The source laboratory’s interval remains separate.

Names you may see

Hemoglobin A1C · A1c · HbA1c