Who should get a diabetes test in Richmond?

According to the US Preventive Services Task Force, anyone between the ages of 40 and 70 who are overweight or obese should be evaluated for diabetes every three years. For those 45 and older, as well as adults under 45 with significant diabetes risk factors, the American Diabetes Association recommends a yearly diabetes screening. High blood pressure, a family history of diabetes, and being overweight or obese are just a few of the many risk factors for diabetes.

How do they test for diabetes in Richmond?

Diabetes can be detected with a simple blood test. Many practitioners use the A1C test or a private fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test to diagnose diabetes. The A1C test measures your blood sugar over the previous two or three months, whereas the FPG test measures your blood sugar following an overnight fast. The results of the A1C test are ready in minutes, whereas the results of the FPG test are usually available in a few hours.

What is the blood test for diabetes?

The A1C blood test and the fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test are the two most used diabetes diagnostics. The A1C test is also known as the HbA1C test, hemoglobin A1C test, or glycated hemoglobin test. This test allows you to eat and drink before the test, but the FPG test requires you to fast for at least eight hours prior to the test and only drink sips of water until it is completed.

Page 9 - Diabetes Test in Richmond: Find and book a nearby diabetes screening today

20 instant-book locations

Laboratory Medicine Mt. Zion

2330 Post St, San Francisco, CA 941152330 Post St

View hours of operation

Mon 7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tue 7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wed 7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thu 7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Fri 7:00 am - 5:30 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Diabetes test near me in Richmond, CA

Own a clinic? Add your location.

Laboratory Medicine Mt. Zion

Laboratory Medicine Mt. Zion

Jacqueline Blakely, ND, LAc

Jacqueline Blakely, ND, LAc

Maxine Hall Health Center

Maxine Hall Health Center

Inn Fusion

Inn Fusion

UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay

UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay

Invitae

Invitae

San Francisco Community Health Center

San Francisco Community Health Center

Sutter Health

Sutter Health

Bay Area PL Services

Bay Area PL Services

Kaiser Clinic Laboratory

Kaiser Clinic Laboratory

Wellness Professionals

Wellness Professionals

C-DAT

C-DAT

AHF Healthcare Center, San Francisco

AHF Healthcare Center

Detect Lab

Detect Lab

Kaiser Permanente, Alameda Medical Offices

Kaiser Permanente

Disa, Inc

Disa, Inc

St. Luke's Outpatient Laboratory

St. Luke's Outpatient Laboratory

Mega Lab Services

Mega Lab Services

Apricot Analytics

Apricot Analytics

Open Medicine Institute Draw Station

Open Medicine Institute Draw Station

Own a clinic? Add your location.

Diabetes test near me
in Richmond, CA