Free Diabetes A1c Testing for Blood Donors May Help Identify Potential Health Problems
LifeSouth blood donors can discover their risk for diabetes through a unique opportunity. LifeSouth Community Blood Centers offers complimentary A1c testing to all blood donors now through August 31, giving donors the chance to learn if they may have pre-diabetes or diabetes, and more about their health.
The A1c test measures average blood sugar levels over the past 2 to 3 months, alerting individuals to their diabetes risk. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 3 adults have prediabetes, and more than 8 in 10 people are unaware. Early detection through A1c testing and discussing results with a primary care provider can help mitigate serious health complications such as heart disease, kidney failure and vision loss.
Fasting is not recommended or needed for the test, and results can be found in the LifeSouth donor portal within a week after donation, under “Test Results”. If you have not already, please log in to the donor portal and download the app.
LifeSouth remains committed to the wellbeing of blood donors and the communities they serve. By donating blood with LifeSouth, donors help patients in local hospitals.
