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Cardio IQ® Hemoglobin A1c
Test Code91732
CPT Codes
83036
Preferred Specimen
1 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Repeated freezing and thawing (up to 10 times) does not affect the test result. Mix specimen thoroughly after thawing.
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Sodium fluoride/oxalate (gray-top) tube • Heparinized plasma
Methodology
Enzymatic
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: Next day
Reference Range
<5.7%
Clinical Significance
To assist with control of blood glucose levels, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has recommended glycated hemoglobin testing (HbA1c) twice a year for patients with stable glycemia, and quarterly for patients with poor glucose control. Interpretative ranges are based on ADA guidelines.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153