Hemoglobin A1c - Willis-Knighton Medical Center

Additional Codes

MEDITECH MNEMONIC:

HGBA1C

Preferred Specimen:

3mL EDTA Whole Blood

Minimum Volume:

2mL EDTA Whole Blood

Setup Schedule:

Sun-Sat

Reject: Non-EDTA whole blood, clotted, or low volume specimens

Transport Container:

Original tube (EDTA)

Preferred Transport Temperature:

Ambient up to 8 hours

Specimen Stability:

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: >1 month (undefined)

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