General
Synonym/Acronym:
Hemoglobin A1c, A1c.
Common Use:
To monitor treatment in individuals with diabetes by evaluating their long-term glycemic control.
Specimen:
Whole blood (1 mL) collected in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube.
Normal Findings:
(Method: Chromatography)
| A1c | 4.0–5.5% |
| Prediabetes | 5.7–6.4% |
| ADA recommended treatment goal | 6.5% or less |
| Values vary widely by method. American Diabetes Association (ADA). |
Glycated Hemoglobin has been found in Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests
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