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Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)

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Cerner Primary Mnemonic: A1C Estimated Average Glucose
PDM 5302212
Informatics - WorkgroupChemistry
Synonyms *HGA1C
GLYCATED
Glyco-Hb
A1C
Glycosylated Hemoglobin
Display Name *Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
Specimen Sources (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Specimen Types (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Blood
Body Fluids (types sent through AOEs)
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short Name
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)Use to diagnose and monitor diabetes mellitus and/or prediabetes. This assay may produce lower HbA1c results in patients with abnormal amounts of HbF.  Consider ordering Fructosamine as an alternative test for monitoring long-term glycemic control in these patients
IP Orderable (inpatient) Yes
OP Orderable (outpatient) Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Cerner Site RestrictLenox Hill Laboratory
Long Island Jewish Med Ctr

Northwell Health Laboratories
Peconic Bay Medical Center Laboratory
Phelps Memorial Hospital Labs
SIUH Pouch Terminal Laboratory
SSUH Laboratory
Cerner Results

Result Desc Result display Result PDM
HGB A1C A1C 5302217
Estimated Average Glucose eAG 1453875A

Actual Epic Build 3/11/2025

PROCEDURE ID 828
PDM 5302212
ORDER DISPLAY NAME Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
PROCEDURE NAME HEMOGLOBIN A1C
PROCEDURE MASTER NUMBER LAB90
SHORT PROCEDURE NAME HEMOGLOBIN A
CATEGORY CODE 1.0
CATEGORY CODE RECORD NAME LAB BLOOD ORDERABLES
SYNONYMS HGA1C
GLYCATED
GLYCO-HB
A1C
GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN
CLINICALLY ACTIVE Yes
ORDERABLE Yes
PERFORMABLE Yes
FILTER GENOMICS
REFERENCE LINK URL https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/828
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
DEFAULT SPECIMEN TYPE Blood
SPECIMEN TYPE PICK LIST Blood
SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
OP SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
SPECIMEN SOURCE PICK LIST Blood, Arterial
Blood, Capillary
Blood, Central Line
Blood, Venous
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - MALE Blood, Venous
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - FEMALE Blood, Venous
SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
OP SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
IP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT HGBA1C
GLUESTIMATE
OP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT HGBA1C
GLUESTIMATE
ORDER QUESTIONS ["3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"]
ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE
NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS
NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS []
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTION OVERRIDE Yes
INPATIENT QUESTION OVERRIDE
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDE IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDES OP
EDP AMB ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP SPECIMEN SOURCE Blood, Venous
Blood, Central Line
Blood, Arterial
Blood, Capillary
EDP OP SPECIMEN SOURCE
EDP IP SPECIMEN TYPE Blood
EDP OP SPECIMEN TYPE
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS S Blood, Central Line
Blood, Arterial
Blood, Capillary
Blood, Venous
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS T Blood
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS T
IP ORDERABLE 1
OP ORDERABLE 1
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS RECORD NAME
COMPONENT DATA REQUIREMENT
EPIC OP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3045300170 NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE Start Date Date Yes
3045300171 NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS Days Custom List Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Yes
3045300173 NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY Medically Necessary? Yes/No Yes
EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results - crosswalked through Cerner)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3048800688.0 HEMOGLOBIN A1C WITH MEAN PLASMA GLUCOSE HGBA1C HEMOGLOBIN A1C GLUCOSE Hemoglobin A1C with mean plasma glucose 5302217
3047800058.0 ESTIMATED AVERAGE GLUCOSE GLUESTIMATE ESTIMATED AVERAGE GLUCOSE 1453875A