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HelpTest ID BLOD0629 Glycated Hemoglobin
Synonym
A1C, Glyco, Hgb A1C
Specimen Type/Requirements
Lavender top (EDTA) tube - Whole Blood
Test may be affected gross icterus and gross lipemia.
Specimen Volume
Sioux Falls, Black Hills
| Preferred Volume | 2.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Bismarck
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 mL |
Stability/Transport
Sioux Falls, Black Hills
| Room Temperature | 8 hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | Not Acceptable |
Bismarck
| Room Temperature | 8 hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 1 month |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Sioux Falls
Enzymatic
Black Hills
Turbidimetric Inhibition Immunoassay (TINA)
Bismarck
Turbidometric Immunoinhibition
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Bismarck, Black Hills
CPT
83036
Report Available
1 - 3 days