Test Code HGBA1C Glycohemoglobin A1c, Blood
Specimen Requirements
Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s), and send 3 mL of EDTA whole blood refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
Room temp - 3 days
Refrigerated - 7 days
Frozen - 6 months
Performing Laboratory
Conway Regional Clinical Laboratory Services
Reference Values
4.5-5.9%
Methodology
Turbidimetric Immunoinhibition
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT
Test Classification and CPT Coding
83036