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Normal range 4-5.6 % (20-38 mmol/mol SI). Specimen: Whole blood (EDTA).
Also known as: glycated hemoglobin, A1c, glycosylated hemoglobin.
Combined adult band. LabVals does not publish separate men's, women's, or pediatric ranges for Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c); those can be narrower than the band shown.
| Specimen | Whole blood (EDTA) |
|---|---|
| Conventional range | 4-5.6 % |
| SI range | 20-38 mmol/mol |
| Panel | Glucose & Diabetes |
The standard teaching reference range for Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is 4-5.6 % in conventional units, or 20-38 mmol/mol in SI units. This value is measured in whole blood (edta).
Source: Adult reference values compiled from Pagana & Pagana, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, and Fischbach & Dunning, A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. Reference ranges vary by laboratory, method, age, sex, and population - always use the range printed on the actual result.
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