Test Code HbA1c Hemoglobin A1c
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: PURPLE
Preferred: Whole Blood
Acceptable: Whole Blood
Specimen Volume: 3.0 mL
TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE
Samples are stable when stored for no greater than:
<3 days at 18-28°C (room temp) or at 2 – 8
°C (refrig). Whole blood specimens should not be frozen.
PERFORMING LAB
WKMC, WKB, WKP, WKS