Hi, I am new to this forum. I graduated in 2006 and was hired in at the family practice where I did my externship. I just wanted to verify a procedure my supervisor showed me. She said when performing a HgA1C quick test that you don;t have to wipe the first drop of blood like you do for the glucose. Is this true? Thanks for your help

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Never heard of that. I think you always have to wipe that first drop in all fingersticks because tissue fluid,from the puncture,can alter the test results.
What was your supervisor's reason for not having to?

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Are you talking about a glucometer test or a Hgb AIC? You need a tube of blood for a Hgb AIC and that measures an estimate of glucose over the last 3 months. It's a good indicator of control for diabetics. For a glucometer, I do not wipe the first drop anymore.

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