american diabetes association

Alexandria, VA (August 3, 2009)—For years, the A1C blood test has given diabetes patients and health care providers an invaluable tool for measuring diabetes control and guiding treatment decisions. However, another value, called estimated Average Glucose (eAG), may start to show up on lab reports and provide health care providers with an easier way to talk with their patients about blood glucose control. Related Links:


"Estimated average glucose is a new way to report glucose control based on the A1C test," said Sue McLaughlin, BS, RD, CDE, CPT, President, Health Care & Education, American Diabetes Association. "eAG will help patients better understand what their daily glucose testing means and if they are moving in the right direction when it comes to diabetes control."

To support health care providers, the American Diabetes Association is making available a new eAG Tool Kit to help patients better understand how their A1C relates to their daily diabetes management. The eAG Tool Kit offers easy-to-use health care provider and patient resources and supplies the necessary tools and materials to understand eAG. The kit contains a patient tear pad with information explaining the importance of eAG, an A1C to eAG conversion wheel, two 11" x 17" posters to hang up in patient exam rooms and an eAG to A1C calculator.