Fructosamine
| Label Mnemonic: | FSAM |
| Epic code: | LAB3180 |
| Downtime form: | A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Serum
Specimen
Instructions:
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.
Collection Medium:
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| Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator) |
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: 0.5 mL serum
Absolute Minimum: 0.3 mL serum
Absolute Minimum: 0.3 mL serum
Rejection Criteria:
Hemolyzed specimens (may cause falsely elevated results).
Turn Around
Time:
24 hours upon receipt at reference laboratory (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
Nondiabetic: 205-285 μmol/L
Interpretive Data:
Variations in levels of serum proteins (albumin and immunoglobulins)
may affect fructosamine results.
Comments:
Hemolysis may cause falsely elevated results. Allow specimen to clot
completely at room temperature before centrifuging.
Methodology:
Quantitative Spectrophotometry
CPT Code:
82985