HEMOGLOBIN A1C
| Synonyms: | A1C Hemoglobin; HGB A1C |
| Computer Code: | (A1C) |
| Specimen Collection: | 5 mL blood (lavender top tube). Pediatrics: 0.25 mL blood (lavender microtainer). |
| Minimum Volume: | 0.5 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Refrigerate. |
| Reference Values: | Normal: 4.8 to 5.6% Prediabetes: 5.7 to 6.4% Diabetes: >=6.5% Glycemic control for adults with diabetes: <7.0% This test should not be used to diagnose diabetes in patients with malignancies or severe chronic hepatitis and renal disease or any condition that alters the life span of red blood cells, including transfusion. |
| Lab Code: | Chemistry |
| Requisition: | C/H |
| Test Frequency: | Mon-Fri |
| Routine TAT: | Mon-Fri Days |
| Stat TAT: | |
| CPT Code(s): | 83036 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |