- A1C
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
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Performed
Monday - Saturday
Reported
1-2 days
CPT Codes
- 83036
Components
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Additional Information
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