ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0099012: Fructosamine |
| Test Mnemonic: FRUCTOSAM | |
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Methodology: Spectrophotometry
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Within 24 hours |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL SST. Also acceptable: lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or green (sodium or lithium heparin)
Transport: 0.5 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.3 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.2 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. Remarks: Hemolysis may cause falsely elevated results. Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature before centrifuging. Unacceptable Conditions: Hemolyzed specimens. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 3 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 2 months |
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| Reference Interval: |
| Nondiabetic: 170-285 µmol/L |
| Interpretive Data: | |
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Variations in levels of serum proteins (albumin and immunoglobulins) may affect fructosamine results.
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| Note: | |
| High levels of ascorbic acid interfere with the fructosamine assay. Patients should abstain from ascorbic acid supplements for a minimum of 24 hours prior to sample collection. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 82985 |