Hemoglobin A1C

Specimen:

Test Code

A1C

Specimen Name

Hemoglobin A1C

Collect

1-EDTA

Submit

4 mLs (Min. 1mL) whole blood

Special Handling

Mix tubes thoroughly immediately upon collection.

Rejection Criteria

Tubes other than purple top EDTA tubes, frozen, unlabeled samples, clotted, grossly lipemic, or hemolyzed samples

Stability

Preferred Refrigerated 7 days, Frozen Unacceptable

Methodology

Performed

Monday - Saturday

Reported

1-2 days

CPT Codes

  • 83036

Components

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