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Hemoglobin A1C

Methodology

Ortho Vitros 7600, Immunoturbidimetric

Performing Laboratory

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Reference Values

         NORMAL 4.0-5.6%

         PREDIABETES 5.7-6.4%

         DIABETES >6.5% OR HIGHER

   

    ADA 2021 INDICATES TARGET FOR NONPREGNANT

    DIABETIC ADULT IS <7.0%, WHICH INDICATES

    GLYCEMIC CONTROL FOR DIABETIC ADULTS

Day(s) Test Set Up

All

Test Classification and CPT Coding

 83036