An overweight elderly woman with type 2 diabetes visits her health care provider. When asked how her blood sugar control has been, the woman remarks, "Better than ever." What blood test could the health care provider order to verify this?

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Hemoglobin A1C is a blood test that provides an average of a person's blood sugar levels over a period of 2-3 months. It is a better indicator of how well diabetes is being managed than a random finger stick. Hemoglobin and hematocrit do not provide information about blood sugar control, and blood triglycerides may give an indication of overall cholesterol and lipid levels but not specifically blood sugar control.

An Overweight Elderly Woman with Type 2 Diabetes Visits Her