Hemoglobin A1C in whole Blood with Roche c502
Detection of Hemoglobin A1C in whole Blood with Roche c502
| Test Name: | In vitro test for the quantitative determination of mmol/mol hemoglobin A1c (IFCC) and % hemoglobin A1c (DCCT/NGSP) in whole blood or in hemolysate on Roche/Hitachi cobas c systems. |
| Method Name: | The HbA1c determination is based on the turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay (TINIA) for hemolyzed whole blood. |
| Results: | Technical Range: Hemoglobin: 4-40 g/dL HbA1c: 0.3-2.6 g/dL HbA1c %: 4.2-20.1% Reportable Range: HbA1c%-4.57-16.9% |
| Reference Ranges: | Established from Mayo Clinic 4.0-5.6% Because the reference range falls outside the reportable range, anything less than 4.57% will be reported as <4.57% and flagged as Low. Hba1c levels above the established reference range are an indication of hyperglycemia during the preceding 2 to 3 months or longer. HbA1c levels may reach 195 mmol/mol (IFCC) or 20 % (DCCT/NGSP) or higher in poorly controlled diabetes. Therapeutic action is suggested at levels above 64 mmol/mol HbA1c (IFCC) or 8 % HbA1c (DCCT/NGSP). Diabetes patients with HbA1c levels below 53 mmol/mol HbA1c (IFCC) or 7 % HbA1c (DCCT/NGSP) meet the goal of the American Diabetes Association. HbA1c levels below the established reference range may indicate recent episodes of hypoglycemia, the presence of Hb variants, or shortened lifetime of erythrocytes. |
| Clinical Significance: | Hemoglobin (Hb) consists of four protein subunits, each containing a heme moiety, and is the red-pigmented protein located in the erythrocytes. Its main function is to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide in blood. Each Hb molecule is able to bind four oxygen molecules. Hb consists of a variety of subfractions and derivatives. Among this heterogeneous group of hemoglobins HbA1c is one of the glycated hemoglobins, a subfraction formed by the attachment of various sugars to the Hb molecule. HbA1c is formed in two steps by the nonenzymatic reaction of glucose with the N terminal amino group of the β chain of normal adult Hb (HbA). The first step is reversible and yields labile HbA1c. This is rearranged to form stable HbA1c in a second reaction step.
In the erythrocytes, the relative amount of HbA converted to stable HbA1c increases with the average concentration of glucose in the blood. The conversion to stable HbA1c is limited by the erythrocyte’s life span of approximately 100 to 120 days. As a result, HbA1c reflects the average blood glucose level during the preceding 2 to 3 months. HbA1c is thus suitable to monitor long-term blood glucose control in individuals with diabetes mellitus. Glucose levels closer to the time of the assay have a greater influence on the HbA1c level. The risk of diabetic complications, such as diabetic nephropathy and retinopathy, increases with poor metabolic control. In accordance with its function as an indicator for the mean blood glucose level, HbA1c predicts the development of diabetic complications in diabetes patients. For routine clinical use, testing every 3 to 4 months is generally sufficient. In certain clinical situations, such as gestational diabetes, or after a major change in therapy, it may be useful to measure HbA1c in 2 to 4 week intervals. |
| Submission Criteria: | For specimen collection and preparation only use suitable tubes or collection containers.
Only the specimens listed below were tested and found acceptable. Anticoagulated venous or capillary blood or hemolysate. The only acceptable anticoagulants are Li-heparin, Na-heparin, K2 EDTA, K3 EDTA, potassium fluoride/Na2 EDTA, NaF/sodium EDTA and NaF/potassium oxalate. The sample types listed were tested with a selection of sample collection tubes that were commercially available at the time of testing, i.e. not all available tubes of all manufacturers were tested. Sample collection systems from various manufacturers may contain differing materials which could affect the test results in some cases. When processing samples in primary tubes (sample collection systems), follow the instructions of the tube manufacturer. Freeze only once. Mix specimen thoroughly after thawing. Frozen stability of HbA1c has not been determined for samples treated with anticoagulants Na-heparin, NaF/potassium oxalate or NaF/sodium EDTA. Specimen Stability: |
| Rejection Criteria: | Rejection criteria include but are not limited to: 1. Specimens containing fibrin or clots. 2. Excessive platelet clumping 3. Leaking specimens 4. Substandard mixing or collection 5. Expired or improperly stored collection tubes. 6. Improperly filled tubes based on collection tube manufacturer’s guidelines. 7. Contaminated specimens (IV fluid, foreign particles, etc.) 8. Specimens not analyzed within the appropriate time frame. 9. Samples not shipped at appropriate temperature. 10. Samples without 2 proper identifiers or samples having identifiers that do not match the electronic or paper lab requisition. |
| Authorization: | Diagnostic testing can only be performed with approval from an authorized provider/agency. |
| Turn Around Time: | 1 day. |
