The HbA1c (or A1C) test is used to diagnose pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.
HbA1c (or A1C) test result targets vary by age, diabetes diagnosis, and other risk factors. In general, the CDC interprets an A1C level as:
- Normal: 5.6% and below
- Pre-diabetic: 5.7% to 6.4%
- Diabetic: 6.5% and above.
The HbA1c (or A1C) test measures the amount of haemoglobin in the blood that has become glycated (chemically bonded with glucose). Internationally it is common to use a percentage score such as the one you will see displayed in your home test kit. This can be easily translated into the mmols/mol number more commonly used in New Zealand by downloading the conversion table below.

1 x test device (this lasts for 4 tests)
4 x test cartridges
4 x finger kits (for taking samples)
The HbA1c (or A1C) test is used to diagnose pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.
HbA1c (or A1C) test result targets vary by age, diabetes diagnosis, and other risk factors. In general, the CDC interprets an A1C level as:
- Normal: 5.6% and below
- Pre-diabetic: 5.7% to 6.4%
- Diabetic: 6.5% and above.
The HbA1c (or A1C) test measures the amount of haemoglobin in the blood that has become glycated (chemically bonded with glucose). Internationally it is common to use a percentage score such as the one you will see displayed in your home test kit. This can be easily translated into the mmols/mol number more commonly used in New Zealand by downloading the conversion table below.
CONVERTER TABLE
- NGSP-certified
- IFCC-traceable
- CE-marked for self-test use
- CLIA-waived
Study results with healthcare professionals showed that the accuracy of A1CNow with fingerstick samples was, on average, 99%. This means that, on average, a true 7.0% A1C could read approximately 6.9% A1C. An individual A1CNow result may differ by as much as -1.0% A1C to +0.8% A1C from the true result. This represents the 95% confidence limits of a Bland-Altman plot.
The tests are designed to be used every 2-3 months over the course of a year.
Yes, each kit contains 4 test cartridges and finger kits. It is up to you whether you use them all yourself (to keep track of your scores quarterly for example); alternatively or you could elect to use them to test up to four people, just the one time each.
The HbA1c test involves taking a sample of blood from your finger It can be done at any time of the day. It doesn't matter whether you have eaten or not. Our test kits contain detailed information on how to test correctly.

