| Haemoglobin A1c |
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| REQUESTING AND COLLECTING |
| | Ordering: | | Only for use in known diabetics. Please indicate that patient is diabetic |
| | on request form. |
| Container(s): | | EDTA (5 mL purple-top) - preferred |
| | Heparin tube (5 mL lime-top) - Acceptable |
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| | GENERAL INFORMATION |
| | Test use: | | A marker of glycaemic control in diabetics. |
| | Availability: | | Test performed Daily (Mon-Fri) Results available 1 day of sample |
| | arrival in laboratory. |
| | Reference Intervals: | | 3.5 - 6.0 % |
| | Laboratory: | | General Biochemistry (8382-9188) |
| Synonyms: | | HbA1c |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR REFERRING LABORATORIES |
| Handling and | | Store and transport whole blood at 4°C. Sample must be no more than |
| | 3 days old. Please send copy of red cell indices results with sample. |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING AT SYDPATH |
| SydPath Handling: | | SPRO: No processing required. Place in SPRO fridge. Photocopy |
| | request form for Trial samples. |
| Mnemonic: | | HBA1C |
| | GEcode: | | HBA |
| | SydPath | | Chemical Pathology |
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| Date Published: Monday, 5 July 2010 |