Hemoglobin A1C, Blood - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Overview
Description
- Hemoglobin A1C re-ordered within 30 days will be cancelled unless cleared by Biochemist
Alias
- A1C
- HbA1C
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
- Whole Blood
Specimen collection container
- Preferred collection container: Lavender (EDTA)
Required volume
- Optimal volume: 4.0 mL full collection tube
- Minimum volume: 1.0 mL
(Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection. Chemistry may be able to do up to 10 tests with 0.75 mL blood.)
Transport and stability
- 7 days at 2 – 8 ºC
Rejection criteria
- Specimens received where the proper collection protocols were not followed
- Specimens that are clotted
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Performance
Methodology
- Turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay
Days/times performed
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Maximum laboratory time
- Within 24 hours
Specimen retention time
- 3 days
Last Updated: October 9, 2024