ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0099012: Fructosamine

Test Mnemonic: FRUCTOSAM
Methodology: Spectrophotometry

Performed: Sun-Sat

Reported: Within 24 hours

Specimen Required:  
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

Reference Interval:
Nondiabetic: 170-285 µmol/L

Interpretive Data:
Variations in levels of serum proteins (albumin and immunoglobulins) may affect fructosamine results.



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

 

 

 
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