1 in 5

Australian adults are estimated to have prediabetes or diabetes

Diabetes Australia 2023

Good reasons to test

Energy crashes after meals
Fatigue, especially afternoon
Unexplained weight gain

HbA1c

No fasting required. Any time of day Results arrive in 2-3 business days, explained in plain language in your dashboard. Most results sit within the usual range - that is still useful, and anything unexpected supports a conversation with your healthcare practitioner.

Standard Care

HbA1c

Your 3-month blood sugar average

$59one-off, no subscription

NATA-accredited pathology
No GP referral needed
Results in 2-3 business days
Collect at 1,900+ centres

Why this test

HbA1c shows your average blood sugar over 3 months—unlike fasting glucose which is a single snapshot.

It reflects your average blood sugar over the past 2-3 months, so it can pick up patterns a single fasting reading may miss, giving you and your doctor an earlier window to discuss lifestyle changes that may lower the risk of progressing to type 2 diabetes.

Understanding your results

Optimal

Your blood sugar control is excellent

Above optimal

Results of 42–48 mmol/mol fall into the WHO 'prediabetes' range — lifestyle factors at this stage are highly modifiable. Discuss with your healthcare practitioner.

Below range

Unusually low - worth discussing with your healthcare practitioner

Above reference range

Results above 48 mmol/mol may warrant further evaluation — discuss with your healthcare practitioner.

Reference ranges vary by laboratory and personal context. Your result is shown against the lab's range in your dashboard, alongside what it means.

How it works

TODAY

Order online

Pick a test or panel and check out. No GP referral, no waiting room.

THIS WEEK

One quick visit

Walk into one of 1,900+ NATA-accredited collection centres. A single blood draw is all it takes.

IN 2–5 DAYS

Clear results

We translate your results into plain language in your dashboard - what each marker means, and what is in range.

ONGOING

Track over time

Retest when it matters and watch your trends, so you can see what is actually changing.

Yes. You can order a HbA1c test online from Clarity Labs without a GP referral. It's $59, collected at any of 1,900+ NATA-accredited centres across Australia, with results in 2-3 business days via your secure online dashboard.

A HbA1c test is $59 at Clarity Labs — a one-off price with no subscription or membership. That covers your pathology request form and collection at any of 1,900+ NATA-accredited centres nationwide.

Fasting glucose is a single point in time. HbA1c reflects your average blood sugar over 2-3 months, catching trends that a morning snapshot might miss.

No fasting is required for HbA1c testing. You can eat and drink normally.

For general monitoring, annually is often sufficient. If you're actively managing blood sugar, your healthcare practitioner may recommend testing every 3-6 months.

Results are typically available in 2-3 business days via your dashboard.

NATA-accredited pathologyCollected through Sonic Healthcare1,900+ collection centresNo GP referral needed

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This information is for general education and is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Results are best interpreted with a qualified healthcare practitioner in the context of your symptoms and history.