🩸 Diabetes Blood Test at Prescriptions Pharmacy

Private Diabetes Screening Blood Test in Prescot – £70

🧬 What Does This Test Check?

This panel includes:

🧪 Glucose

🧪 HbA1c (Glycated Haemoglobin)

👩‍⚕️ Who May This Test Be Suitable For?

This test may be suitable if you:

😴 Feel tired or low in energy

💧 Experience increased thirst or frequent urination

⚖️ Have unexplained weight changes

🧬 Have a family history of diabetes

📊 Want to check your risk of diabetes or pre-diabetes

📌 This test helps assess blood sugar levels but does not diagnose diabetes on its own.

⚡ Why Are These Markers Important?

🧪 Glucose measures the level of sugar in your blood at the time of the test.

🩸 HbA1c measures your average blood sugar levels over the last 2–3 months. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

💡 HbA1c reflects how much glucose has attached to red blood cells over time, giving a longer-term view of blood sugar control. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

💡 An HbA1c level of 48 mmol/mol (6.5%) or above is used as a diagnostic threshold for diabetes in clinical practice. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

🔍 Why Is This More Than Just a Blood Sugar Test?

A single glucose reading only shows your blood sugar at that moment.

📊 Blood sugar levels can change throughout the day depending on food, activity and stress.

This test gives a more complete picture:

🧪 Glucose → your current blood sugar level

🩸 HbA1c → your average blood sugar over 2–3 months

💡 Using both markers together helps identify patterns that may not be visible from a single test alone. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

✔️ Detects raised blood sugar levels ✔️ Helps identify pre-diabetes risk ✔️ Supports early detection of diabetes

🩺 What Happens at Your Appointment?

👩‍⚕️ A trained member of the team will take a blood sample

⏱️ The appointment is usually quick and straightforward

🧪 Your sample is sent to a laboratory for analysis

📊 Your results will be provided once available

🔗 Learn more about our blood testing service here:
Blood Tests & Phlebotomy Service at Prescriptions Pharmacy

💙 Cost

💷 £70 – includes blood sample collection and laboratory testing.

📅 Book Your Diabetes Blood Test

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to fast?
📌 Fasting may sometimes be recommended for glucose testing, but is not always required.

What is HbA1c?
🩸 It is a measure of your average blood sugar levels over the last 2–3 months.

Can this test diagnose diabetes?
❌ Not on its own. Diagnosis should be confirmed by a clinician.

What happens if my levels are high?
🩺 You may be advised to follow up with your GP for further assessment.