HbA1c test price in Nigeria
An HbA1c test costs ₦24,000 on Mezo, paid online and done at a BeaconHealth Diagnostics site. It reflects your average blood sugar over roughly the last two to three months, so it is used to diagnose type 2 diabetes and to check how well treatment is working. You do not need to fast for it.
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Medically reviewed by Dr Debo Odulana, Founder and Chief Executive, Mezo. Last reviewed . This page is general information, not a diagnosis. Care is decided with you after an examination.
Price on Mezo
| Test | Price | Book |
|---|---|---|
| HbA1c (glycated haemoglobin)On the price list as: Glycated Hemoglobin (HBA1c) | ₦24,000 | Book |
| Fasting blood sugarA snapshot of today's sugar, or when HbA1c cannot be relied on.On the price list as: Fasting Blood Sugar | ₦8,000 | Book |
The whole price of the test: the sample taken at the site and the written result. Paid online before you go, the same at every BeaconHealth Diagnostics site.
What the test is for
Sugar in the blood sticks to haemoglobin in red cells, and HbA1c measures how much has stuck. Because red cells last for a few months, the result is an average, not a snapshot of one morning.
HbA1c depends on normal red blood cells. Tell your doctor your genotype, and mention anaemia or a recent blood transfusion: these can make HbA1c read wrongly, and a fasting blood sugar may be used instead.
When a doctor asks for it
- Symptoms of diabetes, such as thirst, passing urine often or weight loss without trying
- A raised sugar on another test
- With type 2 diabetes, NICE advises an HbA1c every 3 to 6 months until it is stable on unchanging treatment, then every 6 months
How to prepare
- No fasting for HbA1c on its own.
- If the same visit includes a fasting blood sugar or a lipid profile, fast for 8 to 12 hours, water only.
Where you can do it
At BeaconHealth Diagnostics sites in 19 cities, at the same price in each. Not every site has every machine, so when you book you are offered only the sites that do this test.
In Lagos: a sample taken at home
In Lagos a nurse or phlebotomist can take your blood sample at home and bring it to the laboratory. It is booked and paid for online, with the price for your area shown before you pay. Home collection is only in Lagos for now.
- Diabetes and blood pressure panel, ₦95,000 with home collection; results due within 48 hours.
How to book
- Tap Book. The HbA1c test is already ticked; add anything else on your request form.
- Choose your city and a BeaconHealth Diagnostics site that does every test you ticked.
- Pay once, online, by card or bank transfer. You get a code for the counter.
- Go to the site with your code. When the result is released, you read it on Mezo.
HbA1c (glycated haemoglobin): questions people ask
How much is an HbA1c test in Nigeria?
₦24,000 on Mezo, the same at every BeaconHealth Diagnostics site, paid online before you go. A fasting blood sugar is ₦8,000.
Do I need to fast for an HbA1c test?
Not for HbA1c on its own. Fast only if the same sample is also used for a fasting sugar or a cholesterol test.
Can I pay at the lab?
No. You tick the test on Mezo, choose a BeaconHealth Diagnostics site that does it and pay online before you go. The price you pay is the price on this page, and the site has your order waiting when you arrive.
How do I get my result?
When the laboratory has checked and released your result, we send you a text message and you read it on Mezo, signed in to your account. If a doctor on Mezo asked for the test, they see it too. Mezo does not promise a result time on this page, because it depends on the test and the site.
Sources and further reading
The guidelines and patient information this page is checked against. Care in Nigeria follows the same evidence; what differs is the price and where it is done.
- Use of glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) in the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus: abbreviated report of a WHO consultation. World Health Organization, 2011. Clinical guideline.
- Type 2 diabetes in adults: management (NG28), blood glucose management. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Clinical guideline.
Links last checked 29 October 2026.
Prices are Mezo cash prices in naira, from the BeaconHealth Diagnostics price list in force since October 2026. They are the price of the test booked and paid for on Mezo.