FIRST, THE PRACTICAL DETAILS
At a glance.
- Specimen
- Whole blood
- Container
- Whole Blood Lavender (EDTA)
- Required volume
- Confirm with laboratory
- Routine turnaround
- 1-2 days
Timing, specimen options and instructions reflect the source snapshot.
Glycohemoglobin A1C.
FROM COLLECTION TO THE LAB
Specimen & handling
- Specimen
- Whole blood
- Container
- Whole Blood Lavender (EDTA)
- Collection instructions
- Whole Blood Lavender (EDTA)
- Processing
- The usual precautions in the collection of venipuncture samples should be observed. The sample must be free of clots. Samples with any hematocrit disorders can lead to erroneous results. Send the entire tube to the laboratory. Mix specimen thoroughly.
- Storage
- Room Temperature
- Stability
- Room Temperature: 18 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days
Technical information & codes
- Methodology
- Capillary electrophoresis
- CPT code
- 83036
Codes are shown for identification from the source snapshot. Confirm current coding and billing information with the laboratory.
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