Hemoglobin A1C (Glycosylated)
Order Name
A1C HPLC
Test Number: 5002400
Revision Date 11/06/2023
Test Number: 5002400
Revision Date 11/06/2023
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Hemoglobin A1C (Glycosylated)
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High Performance Liquid Chromatography | 17856-6 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Whole Blood | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Patient does not need to be fasting. Specimen stability: Ambient 8 hours. Refrigerated 7 days. Frozen specimens unacceptable. Testing not indicated for patients less than 6 months of age. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon - Fri |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 days |
| Clinical Use | Useful for assessing the average blood glucose level for the two months preceding the assay. |
| CPT Code(s) | 83036 |
| Internal Comments | changed from detail to the new a1c with mean gluc group test -jk 4/8/16 3/20/17 change loinc from 4548-4 to 17856-6 per Sonya D. Bruening 11/6/23 updated dept to Hemo per Liz - hdm |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Hematology |