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Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)

Test Catalog Information

Test Catalog Synonyms

Glycosylated Hemoglobin
A1c
Hgb A1c
GLYC
Glycated Hemoglobin
HA1C

EPIC Synonyms HGA1C
GLYCATED
Glyco-Hb
A1C
Glycosylated Hemoglobin
Cerner Primary MnemonicA1C Estimated Average Glucose
EPIC Display NameHemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

A1CG - A1C with Estimated Average Glucose

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

A1C with Estimated Average Glucose

EPIC Inpatient Orderable Yes
EPIC Outpatient Orderable Yes
Cerner Results HGB A1C
Estimated Average Glucose
Clinical Info

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.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender top tube Specimen: 3 mL EDTA whole blood Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

3 days at 15-25 °C 7 days at 2-8 °C 6 months at −15 to −25 °C

Methodology

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

83036

PDM

5302212

Desired Epic Build Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: A1C Estimated Average Glucose
PDM 5302212
Informatics - WorkgroupChemistry
Synonyms *HGA1C
GLYCATED
Glyco-Hb
A1C
Glycosylated Hemoglobin
Display Name *Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
Order Entry Specimen Sources *
Order Entry Specimen Types
Blood
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 Yes
OP Orderable Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Procedure Category Change
Cerner Results

Result DescResult displayResult PDM
A1C HGB A1C 5302217
eAG Estimated Average Glucose 1453875A

Actual Epic build

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
Op Lab Test Components For Report HGBA1C
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, Capillary Blood, Venous Blood, Central Line Blood, Arterial
Derived Edp Ip Buttons T Blood
Derived Edp Op Buttons S
Derived Edp Op Buttons T
Ip Orderable 1
Op Orderable 1
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)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3047800194.0 HEMOGLOBIN A1C WITH MEAN PLASMA GLUCOSE HGBA1C HEMOGLOBIN A1C 5302217
3047800058.0 ESTIMATED AVERAGE GLUCOSE GLUESTIMATE ESTIMATED AVERAGE GLUCOSE 1453875A