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Hemoglobin A1c plus AEG for Hemoglobinopathy Patients
Test CodeHBAG2
Alias/See Also
Epic: LAB14180
A1c
Glycohemoglobin
HBA1C
Hemoglobin A1c
A1c
Glycohemoglobin
HBA1C
Hemoglobin A1c
Includes
Hemoglobin A1C - Hemoglobinopathy
Average Estimated Glucose - Hemoglobinopathy
Average Estimated Glucose - Hemoglobinopathy
Preferred Specimen
Specimen Type: Whole blood EDTA
Collection Container: Lavedner top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Instructions
- Be sure to fill tube completely.
- Send specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, hemolyzed, visually lipemic, clotted, QNS, exceeds specimen/stability requirements.
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
1 day
Reference Range
4.6 - 5.9 %
HbA1c values above 6.5 %HbA1c (48 mmol/mol) are an indication of hyperglycemia during the preceding 2 to 3 months or longer. According to the recommendations of the ADA, HbA1c values above 6.5 %HbA1c (48 mmol/mol) are suitable for the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Patients with HbA1c values in the range of 5.7 - 6.4 %HbA1c(39 - 46 mmol/mol) may be at a risk of developing diabetes.
HbA1c values above 6.5 %HbA1c (48 mmol/mol) are an indication of hyperglycemia during the preceding 2 to 3 months or longer. According to the recommendations of the ADA, HbA1c values above 6.5 %HbA1c (48 mmol/mol) are suitable for the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Patients with HbA1c values in the range of 5.7 - 6.4 %HbA1c(39 - 46 mmol/mol) may be at a risk of developing diabetes.
Performing Laboratory
Inova Laboratories
2832 Juniper Street
Fairfax, VA 22031
Last Updated: April 10, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, April 10, 2023