Hemoglobin A1c HA1C
Method(s) | Enzymatic |
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Components | Hemoglobin A1c, eAG (estimated average glucose) |
Specimen Required | |
Collect | One 3 mL lavender (EDTA) top tube. Dedicated tube preferred. |
Transport | 3 mL whole blood at 2-8ºC.(Min: 1 mL) |
Remarks |
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Stability | Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days |
Schedule | Daily |
Billing Code | 1010393 |
CPTCode | 83036 |
Notes | HbF is not recognized by this assay. Patients known or assumed to have high levels of HbF should be tested with an alternate method. |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
Less than 5.7% |