LAB90
HGB A1C
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Core Laboratory
UCHealth Cherry Creek Medical Center Laboratory
One 4 mL Purple top tube (EDTA).
Sample not properly identified; incorrect container; insufficient sample volume; centrifuged sample.
Internal: Deliver to lab immediately.
Offsite: Do not centrifuge. Send at 2-8 degrees C.
Daily
University of Colorado Hospital Clinicl Laboratory:
Cherry Creek Medical Center Laboratory:
Any A1C order that is placed within 7 days of a prior A1C is considered a duplicate order and will be cancelled. Due to the lifespan of red blood cells, meaningful changes in A1C results do not occur in less than 7 days.
When ordered in Epic, a warning will appear when a repeat A1c is requested within the life span of red blood cells (approximately 120 days). Results within this timeframe may not reflect changes in the average blood glucose.
Specimens with a HgF greater than 10.0% will be sent out to a referral lab for total glycosylated hemoglobin testing.
Daily
University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory:
Cherry Creek Medical Center Clinical Laboratory:
Same day
LAB90
HGB A1C
4.0 - 5.6%.
Interpret with caution in the context of hemoglobin variants, thalassemias, red blood cell transfusions, iron replacement therapy, chronic renal failure, and conditions with reduced erythrocyte survival.
The American Diabetes Association endorses using A1C >6.4% as a criteria for diagnosing diabetes and suggests that patients with values between 5.7%-6.4% are at increased risk for diabetes. Maintaining A1C levels at or below 7.0% has been shown to reduce the risk of long term diabetic complications.
Estimated Average Glucose by ADAG/ADA Calculation.
83036
| Collection |
LAB90
HGB A1C
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Core Laboratory
UCHealth Cherry Creek Medical Center Laboratory
One 4 mL Purple top tube (EDTA).
Sample not properly identified; incorrect container; insufficient sample volume; centrifuged sample.
Internal: Deliver to lab immediately.
Offsite: Do not centrifuge. Send at 2-8 degrees C.
Daily
University of Colorado Hospital Clinicl Laboratory:
Cherry Creek Medical Center Laboratory:
Any A1C order that is placed within 7 days of a prior A1C is considered a duplicate order and will be cancelled. Due to the lifespan of red blood cells, meaningful changes in A1C results do not occur in less than 7 days.
When ordered in Epic, a warning will appear when a repeat A1c is requested within the life span of red blood cells (approximately 120 days). Results within this timeframe may not reflect changes in the average blood glucose.
Specimens with a HgF greater than 10.0% will be sent out to a referral lab for total glycosylated hemoglobin testing.
| Ordering |
Daily
University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory:
Cherry Creek Medical Center Clinical Laboratory:
Same day
LAB90
HGB A1C
| Result Interpretation |
4.0 - 5.6%.
Interpret with caution in the context of hemoglobin variants, thalassemias, red blood cell transfusions, iron replacement therapy, chronic renal failure, and conditions with reduced erythrocyte survival.
The American Diabetes Association endorses using A1C >6.4% as a criteria for diagnosing diabetes and suggests that patients with values between 5.7%-6.4% are at increased risk for diabetes. Maintaining A1C levels at or below 7.0% has been shown to reduce the risk of long term diabetic complications.
Estimated Average Glucose by ADAG/ADA Calculation.
| Administrative |
83036
