Professionals - A1CNow+® Product Information
Bayer's A1CNow+® provides you with a fast and easy way of obtaining accurate
A1C results in your office. This innovative technology enables you to communicate
face-to-face with your patients about their diabetes control.
More efficient than the lab
- Results in 5 minutes
- Small (5¼L) blood sample
- Portable, use in multiple exam rooms
- Easy to use, minimal training required
- No maintenance
- Time for face-to-face counseling and immediate
treatment decisions.
Key features
- 99% lab accuracy*
- National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program certified
- CLIA waived
- Reimbursable
Procedure
A1CNow+® is a fast, easy and accurate way to perform A1C testing in your office.
The simple, process requires less than one minute of hands-on time and results are
ready in just five minutes. The portable, hand held A1CNow+® monitor also empowers
physicians' offices to perform tests in multiple exam rooms, greatly increasing workflow
efficiency.
A1C & You - Patient Education
What Does Your A1CNow+ Value Tell You?
Your Average Glucose Value over a 2-3 Month Period.
- Your A1C score is an estimate of your average blood sugar level over the
last 2 to 3 months. Approximately half of the score comes from the last 30
days.
[2]
- If your A1C is high, you and your doctor may discuss changes to your diet,
exercise and possibly medications to help reduce your A1C, which could
help reduce your risks.
- It's been shown that a 1% reduction in A1C lowers risk of complications
such as eye, kidney and nerve disease by 40%.[3]
Know Your A1C Level
Do you know what your A1C level is?
The American Diabetes Association recommends people with diabetes have an
A1C level of less than 7%. For patients whose therapy has changed or who are
not meeting their blood sugar goals, the A1C test should be performed quarterly.
The A1C test should be performed at least two times a year in patients who are
meeting treatment goals and who have stable blood sugar control. Over half of
patients with diabetes who get their A1C tested have an A1C level higher than 7%.
[1] Few patients with diabetes know their A1C level. A study conducted in the
United States found that only 24% of patients knew their last A1C result.[2]
What is A1C?
The A1C test is also called glycated hemoglobin, HbA1c, or glycosylated hemoglobin.
A1C provides an indication of your patient's average blood glucose control for the
past 2-3 months. Hemoglobin is part of the red blood cells and binds to glucose.
The A1C complex is formed when the glucose in the blood binds irreversibly (glycates)
to hemoglobin. The higher the glucose level in the blood, the more that binds to the
hemoglobin. Therefore, A1C values are proportional to the amount of glucose in the
blood.
The A1C result is in percentage (%) units and reflects the percentage of the
hemoglobin that is glycated.[1]
Hemoglobin remains glycated for the lifespan of the red blood cell, about 90-120 days.
Therefore, the A1C test reflects an average blood glucose control for the past 2-3 months.
Mean blood glucose of the 30 days prior to the A1C test contributes to 50% of the A1C value.
[2] Fasting plasma glucose contributes more to A1C results in patients with poorly controlled
diabetes. In satisfactory to good control of diabetes, postprandial glucose is the predominant
contributor.[3,4]
Catalog#: BAY3024
Quantity: 10 Tests
CLIA Waived/FDA 510K
CPT*: 83037QW ($14.17 average reimbursement)
-This product is for professional use only and it is always the health care professionals
to establish reimbursement amount.
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