Laboratory Medicine
Test Directory / HbA1c
HbA1c
EDTA
| Test | HbA1c |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | NA |
| Profile | NA |
| Tube type | EDTA |
| Clinical Indication | Measurment of HbA1c is used in the diagnosis and monitoring of diabetes mellitus. |
| Specimen Type | Blood |
| Sample type | EDTA Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume | 1mL |
| Special Precautions | No special requirements |
| Stability | 72 hours at 25°C and 14 days at 4°C |
| Turnaround Time | Inpatient: 24 hours Outpatient/ GP: 24 hours |
| Laboratory | York and Scarborough |
| Reference Interval | Non diabetic: < 42mmol/mol Please refer to WHO criteria |
| Limitations | Variant haemoglobin fractions or increased/decreased red cell turnover may produce results where HbA1c does not correspond to average blood glucose levels. |
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