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1,5-Anhydroglucitol (1,5-AG), Intermediate Glycemic Control
Test Code10378
CPT Codes
84378
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum, received spun
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Anticoagulants other than EDTA • Unspun serum separator tubes
Methodology
Enzymatic
Setup Schedule
Sets up 5 days a week.
Report Available
Reports in 2 to 4 days.
Clinical Significance
Diazyme 1,5-anhydroglucitol (1,5-AG) Assay is an enzymatic method intended for the quantitative determination of 1,5-anhydroglucitol (1,5-AG) in serum or plasma. The 1,5-AG Assay is for the intermediate term (preceding 1-2 weeks) monitoring of glycemic control in people with diabetes.