Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is a form of hemoglobin used primarily to identify a person's average blood glucose level over the past 3 months. HbA1c is formed through a non-enzymatic process as glucose binds to the hemoglobin in red blood cells. The HbA1c test measures the amount of glycated hemoglobin and provides an indication of a person's blood glucose control over the past 120 days (3 months), which corresponds to the average lifespan of red blood cells. Several methods can be used to measure HbA1c levels including HPLC, immunoassay, and boronate affinity chromatography.