Central Lab: Up to 48 hours at room temperature, 7 days refrigerated at 2-8 C Liberty Lab: Up to 3 days at room temperature, 7 days refrigerated at 2-8 C
Performing Lab
Chemistry
Units of Measure
%
Ordering Recommendations
Routine or STAT
Methodology
Enzymatic
Reported
1 Hour Stat - 2 Hour Routine
Interpretive Data
The results of this test are affected by some hemoglobinopathies.
Reference Interval
<=6.4%
CPT Codes
83036
Collection
Collect
1 mL Lavender (EDTA) or Pink (K2EDTA)
Minimum Collection Volume
1 mL
Storage/Transport Temperature
Central Lab: Up to 48 hours at room temperature, 7 days refrigerated at 2-8 C Liberty Lab: Up to 3 days at room temperature, 7 days refrigerated at 2-8 C
Performing Lab
Chemistry
Units of Measure
%
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
Routine or STAT
Methodology
Enzymatic
Reported
1 Hour Stat - 2 Hour Routine
Result Interpretation
Interpretive Data
The results of this test are affected by some hemoglobinopathies.