§ 13.07 Reporting of Hemoglobin A1C.
RCNY § 13.07
(a)All clinical laboratories, as defined under 24 RCNY Health Code § 13.01, that report laboratory test results electronically to the Department and which use a file up-load method, shall electronically report to the Department all laboratory results for Hemoglobin A1C tests, as defined in subdivision (b) of this section, within 24 hours of obtaining such results.
(b)The "Hemoglobin A1C" laboratory test represents an index of blood glucose control measuring average blood sugar over the past 90 days, and shall mean the following for the purposes of this section: HgbA1c; HgbA1c by HPLC; HbA1c; Glycohemoglobin A1C; Gycolhaemoglobin; Glycohemoglobin; Glycated Hgb; Glyco-Hb; GHb; Ghb. As defined in this section, "Hemoglobin A1C" shall not mean the following: Hgb; Hemoglobin; Hb; Hb without reference to glycated or glycosylated or A1C; or Glycohemoglobin total.
(c)Reports required by subsection (a) shall contain the information required in 24 RCNY Health Code § 13.03(a) and of paragraphs (1) through (6) thereof.
(d)Hemoglobin A1C test results and other identifying information reported to the Department pursuant to this section shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed to any person other than the individual who is the subject of the report or to such person's treating health care providers. If the subject of the report is a minor, information can be disclosed to the subject's parent or legal guardian.
