Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about the glycohemoglobin test:

1. How often should I have a glycohemoglobin test?
   
   
2. What does this test assess? When should I have other glucose blood tests instead?
   
   
3. What is my target glycohemoglobin level?
   
   
4. Do you test glycohemoglobin in your office, or will my blood sample be sent to a lab? When will my test results be available? Who will explain them to me, and how?
   
   
5. What do my test results indicate?
   
   
6. How do my glycohemoglobin results translate to plasma glucose?
   
   
7. Do my test results show a need for adjustments in my diabetes management plan?
   
   
8. Am I good candidate for using a glycohemoglobin self-testing kit?
   
   
9. Do you recommend I use a glucose meter that also reveals glycohemoglobin?
   
   
10. If I check my own glycohemoglobin, how should I communicate the results to you? How often will I still need to have a glycohemoglobin test performed by you?