Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Build info

Synonyms

  • HEMOGLOBIN A1C
  • HGA1C
  • GLYCATED
  • GLYCO-HB
  • A1C
  • GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN
  • LAB90

Short Name

HEMOGLOBIN A

Procedure Master Number

LAB90

Procedure ID

828

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 Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

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

Methodology

Turbidimetric Inhibition Immunoassay (TINIA)

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

83036

PDM

5302212

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
ESTIMATED AVERAGE GLUCOSE GLUESTIMATE ESTIMATED AVERAGE GLUCOSE Estimated Average Glucose
HEMOGLOBIN A1C WITH MEAN PLASMA GLUCOSE HGBA1C HEMOGLOBIN A1C GLUCOSE Hemoglobin A1C with mean plasma glucose