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A1C ONLY-GLYCO
MessageCHEMISTRY
Test Code
A1C
Alias/See Also
HGA1C, GLYCOHEMOGLOBIN, GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN, GLYCO
Includes
GLYCOHEMOGLOBIN
Preferred Specimen
WHOLE BLOOD
Minimum Volume
2 ML
Instructions
DRAW 1 LAVENDER EDTA TUBE, WHOLE BLOOD, SEND TO LAB ASAP, REFRIGERATE IF DELAY IN TRANSPORT
Transport Container
PLASTIC TUBE
Transport Temperature
WHOLE BLOOD TO LAB ASAP,OR REFRIGERATE
Specimen Stability
*****SPECIMEN STABILITY IS ONLY GOOD FOR 8 HRS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. 7 DAYS IF THE SAMPLE HAS BEEN REFRIGERATED. ADD ON SAMPLES FROM CBOC MIGHT EXCLUDE THE >8 HRS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ADD ON TO THE CBC ORDER.*****
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Exceeding stability
Methodology
Enzymatic
Setup Schedule
DAILY
Report Available
DAILY
Reference Range
4.0 - 5.6 % normal
5.7 - 6.4 pre-diabetes
>=6.5% diabetic range -if patient has not yet been diagnosed with diabetes, see VA-DoD Diabetes Guidelines for more guidance. http://www.healthquality.va.gov/guidelines/CD/diabetes/
5.7 - 6.4 pre-diabetes
>=6.5% diabetic range -if patient has not yet been diagnosed with diabetes, see VA-DoD Diabetes Guidelines for more guidance. http://www.healthquality.va.gov/guidelines/CD/diabetes/
Clinical Significance
Hemoglobin A1c measurements are used as an aid in the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, to identify patients who may be at risk for developing diabetes mellitus, and for the monitoring of long-term blood glucose control in individuals with diabetes mellitus.
Performing Laboratory
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