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HelpTEST ID FRUCT Fructosamine, Serum
Reporting Name
Fructosamine, SSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt 5 mL Aliquot Tube (T914)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged and the serum aliquoted into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days |
| Frozen | 60 days | |
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Method Name
Colorimetric Rate Reaction
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross icterus | Reject |
Reference Values
200-285 mcmol/L
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
Same day/1 to 2 daysSpecimen Retention Time
1 weekPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
82985
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send General Request (T239) with the specimen.
Useful For
Monitoring intermediate (1-3 weeks) glycemic control
Monitoring glycemic control in patients with shortened red blood cell survival