Test Code SOFT: A1C Glycohemoglobin (Hemoglobin A1c), Blood
Additional Codes
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EPIC NAME: HEMOGLOBIN A1C EPIC CODE: LAB90
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Performing Laboratory
Saint Francis Medical Center-Chemistry
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA) tube
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Do not centrifuge.
Stability: 3 days 15-25C
7days 2-8C
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Reference Values
3.4-6.1%
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
83036
Methodology
Turbimetric Inhibition Immunoassay (TINIA)