Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
Test Catalog Information
| Test Catalog Synonyms |
Glycosylated Hemoglobin |
| EPIC Synonyms |
HGA1C GLYCATED Glyco-Hb A1C Glycosylated Hemoglobin |
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic | A1C Estimated Average Glucose |
| EPIC Display Name | Hemoglobin 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 - Workgroup | Chemistry | |||||||||
| Synonyms * | HGA1C GLYCATED Glyco-Hb A1C Glycosylated Hemoglobin | |||||||||
| Display Name * | Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) | |||||||||
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| Order Entry Specimen Types |
Blood
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| 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 | |||||||||
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| Special History | No | |||||||||
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Cerner Results
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Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reference Link Url | https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/828 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Default Specimen Type | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Type Pick List | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | [] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Order Specific Question Override | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Edp Ip Specimen Source | Blood, Venous Blood, Central Line Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Edp Ip Specimen Type | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Derived Edp Ip Buttons S | Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous Blood, Capillary Blood, Arterial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derived Edp Ip Buttons T | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derived Edp Op Buttons S | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ip Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Op Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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