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Hemoglobin A1C

eDH Procedure Code(s)

LAB90 Hemoglobin A1C

Specimen Information

Specimen Type Specimen Source Acceptable Containers Minimum Test Volume (mL)
Blood Blood, Venous LavM-R 0.1
Blood Blood, Venous Lav4-R 0.1

Shipping and Handling

Processing Instructions: Samples are whole blood, do not spin.

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Transport Instructions: N/A

Specimen Stability Unprocessed
Unprocessed: 3 Days
Specimen Stability Post Processing
Ambient: 3 Days
Refrigerate: 7 Days
Frozen: 6 Months

Test Components

Component LOINC Code
ESTIMATED AVERAGE GLUCOSE 27353-2
HEMOGLOBIN A1C 4548-4

Turnaround Time (TAT)

STAT 1 Hour
Routine 4 Hours

CPT Code(s)

83036

Performing Lab Section

Chemistry

Performing Lab(s)

Cheshire Medical Center Laboratory (CHE)
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Laboratory (MHMH)
Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center Laboratory (MAH)